Los Angeles, CA vs Santee, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Los Angeles

60.9

#1917 nationally

vs

Santee

63.4

#1773 nationally

Los Angeles leads in walk score (68 vs 35). Santee leads in median household income ($101,777 vs $74,891). Santee leads in cost of living index (154 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Los Angeles, CA Santee, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.9 (#1917) 63.4 (#1773)
Population 3,822,238 59,478
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $946,268 $795,105
Median Household Income $74,891 $101,777
Average Commute 31.4 min 28.6 min
Walk Score 68 35
Crime Level Moderate-High 7.0
School Rating 5.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 173 154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+16.8