Norwalk, CA vs Santa Fe Springs, CA

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

MetricNorwalk, CASanta Fe Springs, CA
Population99,78918,871
Median Household Income$100,085$88,238
Median Rent$2,090/mo$2,033/mo
Median Home Value$644,700$659,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.3%56%
Poverty Rate9.3%13%
Unemployment Rate5.5%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k327959
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5905,849
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.5 min33.5 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.622.4
College Degree Rate21.3%23%
Foreign-Born %33.2%24.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.5%-2.2%

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