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California
Arroyo Grande
Population 18,372
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California
Santa Maria
Population 110,462
Arroyo Grande, CA vs Santa Maria, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Arroyo Grande, CA | Santa Maria, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,372 | 110,462 |
| Median Household Income | $102,553 | $84,746 |
| Median Rent | $2,173/mo | $1,925/mo |
| Median Home Value | $814,200 | $531,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60.7% | 58.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% | 17.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 6.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 126 | 624 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 571 | 1,813 |
| Median AQI | 50 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 191 | 164 |
| Summer Highs | 71°F | 73°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.8 min | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 21 | 21.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 45.3% | 15.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.3% | 33% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.7% | +1.5% |
Arroyo Grande, CA
Santa Maria, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.