Santa Fe Springs, CA vs Whittier, CA

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

MetricSanta Fe Springs, CAWhittier, CA
Population18,87186,165
Median Household Income$88,238$97,201
Median Rent$2,033/mo$1,906/mo
Median Home Value$659,900$822,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56%57.2%
Poverty Rate13%9.1%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k959395
Property Crime Rate /100k5,8491,977
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute33.5 min33.2 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.423.8
College Degree Rate23%29.5%
Foreign-Born %24.3%17.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.2%-3.5%

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