Santa Paula, CA vs Stuart, FL
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
Stuart
66.3
#1563 nationally
Stuart leads in cost of living index (109 vs 142). Stuart leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 28 min). Santa Paula leads in median household income ($72,014 vs $61,878).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Santa Paula, CA | Stuart, FL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 64.8 (#1675) | 66.3 (#1563) |
| Population | 31,792 | 19,430 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $719,395 | $375,621 |
| Median Household Income | $72,014 | $61,878 |
| Average Commute | 28 min | 23.2 min |
| Walk Score | 59 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 9.0 | 8.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 142 | 109 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+15.1 | R+31.1 |
Data coverage note: Stuart is missing data for 1 metric that Santa Paula has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
64.8 Score
Santa Paula, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$719,395
Population
31,792
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
59
Pacific
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D
66.3 Score
Stuart, FL
Small Florida city with local appeal
Median Home
$375,621
Population
19,430
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$61,878
Southeast
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