Norwalk, CA vs Santa Paula, 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.

Norwalk

63.4

#1771 nationally

vs

Santa Paula

64.8

#1675 nationally

Norwalk leads in median household income ($91,259 vs $72,014). Santa Paula leads in crime level (9.0 vs 10.3). Santa Paula leads in cost of living index (142 vs 152).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Norwalk, CA Santa Paula, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.4 (#1771) 64.8 (#1675)
Population 98,078 31,792
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $763,397 $719,395
Median Household Income $91,259 $72,014
Average Commute 29.5 min 28 min
Walk Score 61 59
Crime Level 10.3 9.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 152 142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+15.1