La Mirada, CA vs Santa Fe Springs, CA

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

MetricLa Mirada, CASanta Fe Springs, CA
Population47,18018,871
Median Household Income$109,288$88,238
Median Rent$2,217/mo$2,033/mo
Median Home Value$825,900$659,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.2%56%
Poverty Rate6.2%13%
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k148959
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5055,849
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32 min33.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.622.4
College Degree Rate40.9%23%
Foreign-Born %26.4%24.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.6%-2.2%

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