Downey, CA vs Santa Fe Springs, CA

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

MetricDowney, CASanta Fe Springs, CA
Population110,93918,871
Median Household Income$90,699$88,238
Median Rent$1,937/mo$2,033/mo
Median Home Value$796,600$659,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%56%
Poverty Rate9%13%
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k300959
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2005,849
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs80°F83°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31 min33.5 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.7 / 5—
Students per Teacher24.322.4
College Degree Rate26.1%23%
Foreign-Born %32.2%24.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.1%-2.2%

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