Santa Clarita, CA
Overall Livability
70
out of 100
🏙
70
Livability
💰
60
Affordability
🎓
65
Educational Attainment
🛡
86
Crime & Safety
☀
72
Weather
City Overview
Population
225,850
Median Age
37
Median Income
$116,186
Poverty Rate
8%
Housing
Median Home Value
$669,200
Median Monthly Rent
$2,315
Homeownership Rate
71%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
58%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher91%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher39%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband95%
Average Commute Time
38 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.63
Property Crime (per 1k)
10.97
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
65°F
Rainfall (in)
N/A
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- ✗Long average commute times
Population by Age
Under 18
25%
18–34
21%
35–54
29%
55–64
13%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 225,850
- Median Income
- $116,186
- Median Rent
- $2,315
- Median Home Value
- $669,200
- Median Age
- 37.3
- Homeownership
- 71%
- Broadband Access
- 95%
- Avg Commute
- 38 min
Nearby Cities
- Simi Valley28 km
- Burbank29 km
- Glendale35 km
- Palmdale41 km
- Lancaster43 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in California
- Fremont228,795
- San Bernardino221,041
- Modesto218,308
- Moreno Valley209,578
- Fontana209,279
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 60
- Educational Attainment
- 65
- Crime & Safety
- 86
- Weather
- 72