San Fernando, CA vs Santa Clarita, CA

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

MetricSan Fernando, CASanta Clarita, CA
Population23,632230,221
Median Household Income$83,024$123,062
Median Rent$1,748/mo$2,544/mo
Median Home Value$674,700$784,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income65.5%56.9%
Poverty Rate9.9%7.4%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k377173
Property Crime Rate /100k2,054984
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs89°F92°F
Winter Lows46°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.8 min34.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.223.8
College Degree Rate14.9%39.8%
Foreign-Born %35.7%22.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.1%-1.9%

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