Santa Fe Springs, CA vs Downey, CA

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

MetricSanta Fe Springs, CADowney, CA
Population18,871110,939
Median Household Income$88,238$90,699
Median Rent$2,033/mo$1,937/mo
Median Home Value$659,900$796,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56%55.7%
Poverty Rate13%9%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k959300
Property Crime Rate /100k5,8492,200
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs83°F80°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute33.5 min31 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.7 / 5
Students per Teacher22.424.3
College Degree Rate23%26.1%
Foreign-Born %24.3%32.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.2%-5.1%

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