Santa Fe Springs, CA vs University Place, WA

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.

Santa Fe Springs

55

#1960 nationally

vs

University Place

64.4

#1696 nationally

University Place leads in crime level (6.5 vs 24.8). University Place leads in cost of living index (132 vs 151). University Place leads in average commute (27.5 min vs 30.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Santa Fe Springs, CA University Place, WA
WhereAtHome Score 55 (#1960) 64.4 (#1696)
Population 20,174 35,049
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,501 $662,353
Median Household Income $81,500 $89,658
Average Commute 30.8 min 27.5 min
Walk Score N/A 32
Crime Level 24.8 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+10.8

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