Verdict
Henderson leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Weather, while Simi Valley leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NV
62
✓ winsCA
57
Educational Attainment
NV
64
✓ winsCA
62
Safety
NV
75
CA
91
✓ winsWeather
NV
80
✓ winsCA
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Livability
NV
69
CA
69
Full Comparison
| Metric | Henderson | Simi Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 318,063 | 126,153 |
| Median Income | $85,311 | $112,144 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,641 ✓ | $2,402 |
| Median Home Value | $427,900 ✓ | $704,200 |
| Median Age | 42 | 41 |
| HS Graduation | 94% ✓ | 91% |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% | 36% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 93% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 65% | 73% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 31 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.98 | 0.96 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 19.33 | 8.64 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 70°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 3" | N/A |