Richmond, CA vs Santa Paula, 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.

Richmond

60.3

#1940 nationally

vs

Santa Paula

64.8

#1675 nationally

Santa Paula leads in crime level (9.0 vs 25.3). Santa Paula leads in average commute (28 min vs 34.6 min). Richmond leads in median household income ($86,618 vs $72,014).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Richmond, CA Santa Paula, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.3 (#1940) 64.8 (#1675)
Population 114,106 31,792
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $610,065 $719,395
Median Household Income $86,618 $72,014
Average Commute 34.6 min 28 min
Walk Score 59 59
Crime Level 25.3 9.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 155 142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+15.1