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California
South Whittier
Population 55,650
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California
Santa Fe Springs
Population 18,871
South Whittier, CA vs Santa Fe Springs, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Whittier, CA | Santa Fe Springs, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,650 | 18,871 |
| Median Household Income | $100,800 | $88,238 |
| Median Rent | $1,908/mo | $2,033/mo |
| Median Home Value | $708,300 | $659,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.5% | 56% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% | 13% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% (county) | 5.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 632* | 959 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,648* | 5,849 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.3 min | 33.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.8% | 23% |
| Foreign-Born % | 26.5% | 24.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -8.5% | -2.2% |
South Whittier, CA
Santa Fe Springs, 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 South Whittier (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.