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California
Santa Maria
Population 110,462
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California
Nipomo
Population 17,516
Santa Maria, CA vs Nipomo, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Santa Maria, CA | Nipomo, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,462 | 17,516 |
| Median Household Income | $84,746 | $110,022 |
| Median Rent | $1,925/mo | $2,106/mo |
| Median Home Value | $531,700 | $723,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.9% | 46.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.3% | 5.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 624 | 300* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,813 | 428* |
| Median AQI | 52 | 50 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 164 | 191 |
| Summer Highs | 73°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.4 min | 28 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.5 | 19.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.7% | 25% |
| Foreign-Born % | 33% | 18.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.5% | -1.9% |
Santa Maria, 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 Nipomo (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.