Oregon City, OR 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.

Oregon City

66.1

#1586 nationally

vs

Santa Fe Springs

55

#1960 nationally

Oregon City leads in crime level (6.3 vs 24.8). Oregon City leads in cost of living index (129 vs 151). Oregon City leads in average commute (26.4 min vs 30.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Oregon City, OR Santa Fe Springs, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.1 (#1586) 55 (#1960)
Population 37,351 20,174
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $605,330 $784,501
Median Household Income $90,174 $81,500
Average Commute 26.4 min 30.8 min
Walk Score 38 N/A
Crime Level 6.3 24.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+9.7 D+32.9

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