Santa Fe Springs, CA vs La Mirada, CA

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

MetricSanta Fe Springs, CALa Mirada, CA
Population18,87147,180
Median Household Income$88,238$109,288
Median Rent$2,033/mo$2,217/mo
Median Home Value$659,900$825,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56%55.2%
Poverty Rate13%6.2%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k959148
Property Crime Rate /100k5,8491,505
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute33.5 min32 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.423.6
College Degree Rate23%40.9%
Foreign-Born %24.3%26.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.2%-5.6%

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