Verdict
Santa Maria leads on Safety, Weather, while Spring Valley leads on Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
56
NV
56
Educational Attainment
CA
9
NV
53
✓ winsSafety
CA
55
✓ winsNV
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Weather
CA
61
✓ winsNV
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Livability
CA
45
NV
55
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Santa Maria | Spring Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 109,543 | 220,114 |
| Median Income | $81,237 ✓ | $69,341 |
| Median Rent | $1,768 | $1,523 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $438,100 | $375,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 29 | 39 |
| HS Graduation | 63% | 89% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 15% | 30% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 51% ✓ | 49% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.60 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 28.20 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | 60°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 12" | 5" |