Santa Clarita, CA vs San Fernando, CA

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

MetricSanta Clarita, CASan Fernando, CA
Population230,22123,632
Median Household Income$123,062$83,024
Median Rent$2,544/mo$1,748/mo
Median Home Value$784,700$674,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.9%65.5%
Poverty Rate7.4%9.9%
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k173377
Property Crime Rate /100k9842,054
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs92°F89°F
Winter Lows45°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute34.1 min29.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher23.818.2
College Degree Rate39.8%14.9%
Foreign-Born %22.2%35.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.9%-2.1%

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