Monrovia, 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.

Monrovia

63.1

#1798 nationally

vs

Santa Fe Springs

55

#1960 nationally

Monrovia leads in crime level (8.7 vs 24.8). Santa Fe Springs leads in cost of living index (151 vs 176). Monrovia leads in median household income ($93,827 vs $81,500).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Monrovia, CA Santa Fe Springs, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.1 (#1798) 55 (#1960)
Population 36,768 20,174
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $993,177 $784,501
Median Household Income $93,827 $81,500
Average Commute 30.7 min 30.8 min
Walk Score 62 N/A
Crime Level 8.7 24.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 176 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+32.9

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