Santa Paula, CA vs Turlock, 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

vs

Turlock

66.1

#1589 nationally

Santa Paula leads in crime level (9.0 vs 13.0). Santa Paula leads in walk score (59 vs 46). Turlock leads in cost of living index (130 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Santa Paula, CA Turlock, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.8 (#1675) 66.1 (#1589)
Population 31,792 72,100
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $719,395 $485,596
Median Household Income $72,014 $74,559
Average Commute 28 min 25.7 min
Walk Score 59 46
Crime Level 9.0 13.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 142 130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+15.1 R+11.0