Redlands, CA vs Santa Clara, 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.

Redlands

66.3

#1561 nationally

vs

Santa Clara

65.7

#1617 nationally

Santa Clara leads in median household income ($165,352 vs $94,473). Redlands leads in cost of living index (144 vs 241). Santa Clara leads in crime level (5.0 vs 8.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Redlands, CA Santa Clara, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.3 (#1561) 65.7 (#1617)
Population 72,556 131,062
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $639,363 $1,680,833
Median Household Income $94,473 $165,352
Average Commute 24.9 min 23.6 min
Walk Score 40 58
Crime Level 8.2 5.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 241
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.1 D+40.0