Rancho Cordova, 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.

Rancho Cordova

65.2

#1647 nationally

vs

Santee

63.4

#1773 nationally

Santee leads in crime level (7.0 vs 11.7). Rancho Cordova leads in walk score (43 vs 35). Santee leads in median household income ($101,777 vs $85,099).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Rancho Cordova, CA Santee, CA
WhereAtHome Score 65.2 (#1647) 63.4 (#1773)
Population 82,605 59,478
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $535,848 $795,105
Median Household Income $85,099 $101,777
Average Commute 27.2 min 28.6 min
Walk Score 43 35
Crime Level 11.7 7.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 132 154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.7 D+16.8