Puyallup, WA vs Santa Clarita, 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.

Puyallup

62.8

#1824 nationally

vs

Santa Clarita

64.1

#1722 nationally

Santa Clarita leads in crime level (4.5 vs 10.3). Santa Clarita leads in median household income ($116,186 vs $90,592). Puyallup leads in cost of living index (129 vs 165).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Puyallup, WA Santa Clarita, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1824) 64.1 (#1722)
Population 42,179 224,028
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $573,027 $799,577
Median Household Income $90,592 $116,186
Average Commute 32 min 35.2 min
Walk Score 32 35
Crime Level 10.3 4.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 165
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.8 D+32.9