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California
Santa Fe Springs
Population 18,871
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California
West Whittier-Los Nietos
Population 25,615
Santa Fe Springs, CA vs West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Santa Fe Springs, CA | West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,871 | 25,615 |
| Median Household Income | $88,238 | $111,699 |
| Median Rent | $2,033/mo | $1,913/mo |
| Median Home Value | $659,900 | $638,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56% | 49.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 13% | 11% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% (county) | 5.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 959 | 632* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 5,849 | 1,648* |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.5 min | 31.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 22.4 | 21.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 23% | 16.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 24.3% | 21.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.2% | -4.5% |
Santa Fe Springs, CA
West Whittier-Los Nietos, 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 West Whittier-Los Nietos (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.