Malibu, CA vs Simi Valley, CA

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

MetricMalibu, CASimi Valley, CA
Population10,421125,634
Median Household Income$194,421$122,081
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$2,579/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$823,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)114111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%60.7%
Poverty Rate12.6%6.4%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k568136
Property Crime Rate /100k2,006771
Median AQI7450
Good AQI Days /yr39190
Summer Highs68°F94°F
Winter Lows50°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.1 min27.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.726
College Degree Rate68.6%39.1%
Foreign-Born %14.7%18.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-10.1%-1.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.