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California
Santa Clarita
Population 230,221
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California
Castaic
Population 17,999
Santa Clarita, CA vs Castaic, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Santa Clarita, CA | Castaic, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 230,221 | 17,999 |
| Median Household Income | $123,062 | $129,863 |
| Median Rent | $2,544/mo | $1,770/mo |
| Median Home Value | $784,700 | $792,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.9% | 70.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% | 5.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 5.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 173 | 632* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 984 | 1,648* |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 34.1 min | 31 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 23.8 | 25.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.8% | 41.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.2% | 20.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.9% | -4.7% |
Santa Clarita, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Castaic (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.