Port Hueneme, CA vs Santa Paula, CA

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

MetricPort Hueneme, CASanta Paula, CA
Population21,58231,376
Median Household Income$92,660$79,294
Median Rent$2,228/mo$1,736/mo
Median Home Value$587,000$611,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.1%56.9%
Poverty Rate11.4%14.2%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)7.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k444346
Property Crime Rate /100k1,790652
Median AQI5050
Good AQI Days /yr190190
Summer Highs72°F77°F
Winter Lows47°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.6 min27.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.221.5
College Degree Rate25.1%15.1%
Foreign-Born %24.1%31.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.5%+3.6%

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