Burbank, CA vs Santa Clarita, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBurbank, CASanta Clarita, CA
Population104,546230,221
Median Household Income$97,082$123,062
Median Rent$2,192/mo$2,544/mo
Median Home Value$1,089,100$784,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.8%56.9%
Poverty Rate10.7%7.4%
Unemployment Rate7%5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k342173
Property Crime Rate /100k2,455984
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F92°F
Winter Lows43°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26 min34.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher23.523.8
College Degree Rate47.1%39.8%
Foreign-Born %29.9%22.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.0%-1.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.