Santa Fe Springs, CA vs Norwalk, CA

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

MetricSanta Fe Springs, CANorwalk, CA
Population18,87199,789
Median Household Income$88,238$100,085
Median Rent$2,033/mo$2,090/mo
Median Home Value$659,900$644,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56%54.3%
Poverty Rate13%9.3%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k959327
Property Crime Rate /100k5,8491,590
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute33.5 min29.5 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—1.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.422.6
College Degree Rate23%21.3%
Foreign-Born %24.3%33.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.2%-5.5%

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