Montclair, 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.

Montclair

60.8

#1923 nationally

vs

Santa Fe Springs

55

#1960 nationally

Montclair leads in crime level (17.6 vs 24.8). Santa Fe Springs leads in median household income ($81,500 vs $72,789). Montclair leads in cost of living index (139 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Montclair, CA Santa Fe Springs, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1923) 55 (#1960)
Population 37,545 20,174
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $661,144 $784,501
Median Household Income $72,789 $81,500
Average Commute 31.3 min 30.8 min
Walk Score 57 N/A
Crime Level 17.6 24.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.1 D+32.9

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