Verdict
Raleigh leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Santa Clarita leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
65
✓ winsCA
60
Educational Attainment
NC
83
✓ winsCA
65
Safety
NC
64
CA
86
✓ winsWeather
NC
—
CA
72
✓ winsLivability
NC
70
CA
70
Full Comparison
| Metric | Raleigh | Santa Clarita |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 465,517 | 225,850 |
| Median Income | $78,631 | $116,186 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,371 ✓ | $2,315 |
| Median Home Value | $347,000 ✓ | $669,200 |
| Median Age | 35 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 92% ✓ | 91% |
| Bachelor's+ | 53% ✓ | 39% |
| Broadband Access | 93% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 51% | 71% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 26 min ✓ | 38 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.07 | 1.63 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 23.76 | 10.97 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 51" | N/A |