Santa Fe Springs, CA vs Vallejo, 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.

Santa Fe Springs

55

#1960 nationally

vs

Vallejo

61.3

#1913 nationally

Vallejo leads in crime level (20.3 vs 24.8). Santa Fe Springs leads in average commute (30.8 min vs 36.7 min). Vallejo leads in median household income ($86,112 vs $81,500).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Santa Fe Springs, CA Vallejo, CA
WhereAtHome Score 55 (#1960) 61.3 (#1913)
Population 20,174 122,807
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,501 $524,543
Median Household Income $81,500 $86,112
Average Commute 30.8 min 36.7 min
Walk Score N/A 46
Crime Level 24.8 20.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+23.0

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