Population
Middletown
30,227
Santa Paula
31,202
Median Income
Middletown
$77,174
Santa Paula
$77,130
Home Value
Middletown
$271,000
Santa Paula
$559,300
Rent
Middletown
$1,614
Santa Paula
$1,698
Crime Rate
Middletown
3.09
Santa Paula
3.30
Cost of Living
Middletown
138.6
Santa Paula
151.8
Avg Temp
Middletown
N/A
Santa Paula
N/A
Unemployment
Middletown
6.1%
Santa Paula
6.1%
How Similar Are Middletown & Santa Paula?
Santa Paula is Middletown's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Middletown
30,227
Santa Paula
31,202
Both cities have similar populations — Middletown at 30,227 and Santa Paula at 31,202.
Violent Crime
Middletown
3.09
Santa Paula
3.30
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Middletown
12.06
Santa Paula
8.74
Middletown has a 27% higher property crime than Santa Paula.
Political Leaning
Middletown
54.2%
Santa Paula
41.0%
Middletown leans Republican while Santa Paula leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Middletown
6.1%
Santa Paula
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Middletown
$77,174
Santa Paula
$77,130
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Middletown
$271,000
Santa Paula
$559,300
Santa Paula's home values is significantly higher than Middletown's — 52% difference.
Education
Middletown
13.0%
Santa Paula
9.4%
Middletown has a 28% higher education than Santa Paula.
Demographics
Middletown
34.0%
Santa Paula
60.4%
Santa Paula has a 44% higher demographics than Middletown.
Cost of Living
Middletown
138.6
Santa Paula
151.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Middletown and Santa Paula share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Middletown
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Santa Paula
Middletown leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Middletown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMiddletown has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,549 vs $2,250 in Santa Paula (31% lower). Middletown has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,979 vs $2,693 in Santa Paula (27% lower). Middletown scores 182.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 218.8 in Santa Paula.
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Housing Market — Santa Paula leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Paula has a median property tax of $3,674 vs $6,790 in Middletown (85% lower). Santa Paula has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 7.6% in Middletown. Santa Paula has a median home value of $559,300 vs $271,000 in Middletown (52% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Santa Paula leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiddletown has a work from home of 5.8% compared to 4.6% in Santa Paula. Middletown has a per capita income of $32,854 vs $30,453 in Santa Paula (8% higher). Santa Paula: 15,368 vs Middletown: 14,570 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Middletown leads
Source: FBI UCRSanta Paula has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.07 in Middletown. Santa Paula has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.72 compared to 10.69 in Middletown. Santa Paula has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.74 compared to 12.06 in Middletown.
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Schools & Education — Middletown leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMiddletown has a high school diploma or higher of 33.6% compared to 22.7% in Santa Paula. Middletown has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.0% compared to 9.4% in Santa Paula.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Paula has a population of 31,202, about 1x the size of Middletown (30,227).
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Middletown
Santa Paula
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSanta Paula: 5 vs Middletown: 4 for with emergency services. Middletown: 3.3 vs Santa Paula: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiddletown has a public transit of 4.5% compared to 0.4% in Santa Paula. Santa Paula has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Middletown. Middletown has a work from home of 5.8% compared to 4.6% in Santa Paula.
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