Population
Santa Clarita
229,021
Temecula
110,404
Median Income
Santa Clarita
$119,926
Temecula
$117,840
Home Value
Santa Clarita
$721,000
Temecula
$640,400
Rent
Santa Clarita
$2,486
Temecula
$2,297
Crime Rate
Santa Clarita
1.65
Temecula
1.52
Cost of Living
Santa Clarita
210.6
Temecula
198.0
Avg Temp
Santa Clarita
N/A
Temecula
N/A
Unemployment
Santa Clarita
5.3%
Temecula
5.8%
How Similar Are Santa Clarita & Temecula?
Temecula is Santa Clarita's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Santa Clarita
229,021
Temecula
110,404
Santa Clarita (229,021) is about 2.1x larger than Temecula (110,404).
Violent Crime
Santa Clarita
1.65
Temecula
1.52
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Santa Clarita
11.77
Temecula
16.79
Temecula has a 30% higher property crime than Santa Clarita.
Political Leaning
Santa Clarita
31.9%
Temecula
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Temecula has a stronger Democratic lean (35% difference).
Unemployment
Santa Clarita
5.3%
Temecula
5.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Santa Clarita
$119,926
Temecula
$117,840
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Santa Clarita
$721,000
Temecula
$640,400
Santa Clarita has a 11% higher home values than Temecula.
Education
Santa Clarita
26.3%
Temecula
25.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Santa Clarita
53.1%
Temecula
57.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Santa Clarita
210.6
Temecula
198.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Santa Clarita and Temecula share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Santa Clarita leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Temecula leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTemecula has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,601 in Santa Clarita (18% lower). Temecula has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,085 in Santa Clarita (17% lower). Temecula scores 279.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 311.5 in Santa Clarita.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTemecula has a median property tax of $5,436 vs $6,727 in Santa Clarita (24% lower). Santa Clarita has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 3.9% in Temecula. Santa Clarita has a median home value of $721,000 vs $640,400 in Temecula (13% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Santa Clarita leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Clarita: 119,315 vs Temecula: 54,785 for labor force. Santa Clarita has a per capita income of $49,571 vs $44,826 in Temecula (11% higher). Temecula has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 16.2% in Santa Clarita.
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Crime & Safety — Santa Clarita leads
Source: FBI UCRSanta Clarita has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.82 compared to 12.76 in Temecula. Santa Clarita has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.77 compared to 16.79 in Temecula. Santa Clarita has a violent crime clearance of 74.6% compared to 63.7% in Temecula.
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Schools & Education — Santa Clarita leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSanta Clarita has a high school diploma or higher of 38.8% compared to 37.5% in Temecula. Santa Clarita has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.3% compared to 25.7% in Temecula.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Clarita has a population of 229,021, about 2.1x the size of Temecula (110,404). Temecula skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 38.1.
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Black
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Santa Clarita
Temecula
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSanta Clarita: 3.0 vs Temecula: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Temecula: 5 vs Santa Clarita: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Temecula leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Clarita has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.2% in Temecula. Temecula has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Santa Clarita. Temecula has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 16.2% in Santa Clarita.
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