Martinez, CA vs Santa Fe Springs, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Martinez

64.8

#1674 nationally

vs

Santa Fe Springs

55

#1960 nationally

Martinez leads in crime level (7.6 vs 24.8). Martinez leads in median household income ($124,669 vs $81,500). Santa Fe Springs leads in cost of living index (151 vs 171).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Martinez, CA Santa Fe Springs, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.8 (#1674) 55 (#1960)
Population 36,395 20,174
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $766,182 $784,501
Median Household Income $124,669 $81,500
Average Commute 31 min 30.8 min
Walk Score 41 N/A
Crime Level 7.6 24.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 171 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+32.9

Data coverage note: Santa Fe Springs is missing data for 1 metric that Martinez has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.