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California
Castaic
Population 17,999
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California
Simi Valley
Population 125,634
Castaic, CA vs Simi Valley, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Castaic, CA | Simi Valley, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,999 | 125,634 |
| Median Household Income | $129,863 | $122,081 |
| Median Rent | $1,770/mo | $2,579/mo |
| Median Home Value | $792,000 | $823,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 70.9% | 60.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% (county) | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 632* | 136 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,648* | 771 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 50 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 190 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 27.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 25.2 | 26 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.6% | 39.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 20.1% | 18.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.7% | -1.2% |
Simi Valley, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Castaic (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.