Santa Paula, CA vs South El Monte, 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 Paula

64.8

#1675 nationally

South El Monte

62.5

#1853 nationally

Santa Paula leads in crime level (9.0 vs 12.8). Santa Paula leads in median household income ($72,014 vs $67,724). Santa Paula leads in cost of living index (142 vs 148).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Santa Paula, CA	South El Monte, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.8 (#1675)	62.5 (#1853)
Population	31,792	19,032
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$719,395	$759,990
Median Household Income	$72,014	$67,724
Average Commute	28 min	27.7 min
Walk Score	59	61
Crime Level	9.0	12.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	148
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+15.1	D+32.9