New York City, NY 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.
New York City
62.5
#1851 nationally
Santa Fe Springs
55
#1960 nationally
Santa Fe Springs leads in average commute (30.8 min vs 41.2 min). Santa Fe Springs leads in cost of living index (151 vs 187). Santa Fe Springs leads in median household income ($81,500 vs $74,694).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | New York City, NY | Santa Fe Springs, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 62.5 (#1851) | 55 (#1960) |
| Population | 8,258,035 | 20,174 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $832,934 | $784,501 |
| Median Household Income | $74,694 | $81,500 |
| Average Commute | 41.2 min | 30.8 min |
| Walk Score | 89 | N/A |
| Crime Level | Moderate | 24.8 |
| School Rating | 6 | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 187 | 151 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+64.8 | D+32.9 |
Data coverage note: Santa Fe Springs is missing data for 1 metric that New York City has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D-
62.5 Score
New York City, NY
The city that never sleeps
Median Home
$832,934
Population
8,258,035
Crime
Moderate
Schools
B-
Northeast
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F
55 Score
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$784,501
Population
20,174
Crime
High
Median Income
$81,500
Pacific
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