Population
Santa Monica
91,535
Waldorf
82,541
Median Income
Santa Monica
$109,739
Waldorf
$115,453
Home Value
Santa Monica
$1,810,200
Waldorf
$383,100
Rent
Santa Monica
$2,338
Waldorf
$1,949
Crime Rate
Santa Monica
7.82
Waldorf
N/A
Cost of Living
Santa Monica
241.2
Waldorf
173.5
Avg Temp
Santa Monica
N/A
Waldorf
N/A
Unemployment
Santa Monica
6.1%
Waldorf
6.3%
How Similar Are Santa Monica & Waldorf?
Waldorf is Santa Monica's #21 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Santa Monica
91,535
Waldorf
82,541
Both cities have similar populations — Santa Monica at 91,535 and Waldorf at 82,541.
Political Leaning
Santa Monica
31.9%
Waldorf
28.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Santa Monica has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Santa Monica
6.1%
Waldorf
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Santa Monica
$109,739
Waldorf
$115,453
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Santa Monica
$1,810,200
Waldorf
$383,100
Santa Monica's home values is significantly higher than Waldorf's — 79% difference.
Education
Santa Monica
55.4%
Waldorf
21.9%
Santa Monica's education is significantly higher than Waldorf's — 60% difference.
Demographics
Santa Monica
66.9%
Waldorf
20.9%
Santa Monica's demographics is significantly higher than Waldorf's — 69% difference.
Cost of Living
Santa Monica
241.2
Waldorf
173.5
Santa Monica has a 28% higher cost of living than Waldorf.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Santa Monica and Waldorf differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Waldorf
Santa Monica leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waldorf leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaldorf scores 206.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Santa Monica. Waldorf has a living wage (1 adult) of $76,318 vs $106,106 in Santa Monica (39% lower). Waldorf has a living wage (family of 4) of $180,388 vs $250,796 in Santa Monica (39% lower).
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Housing Market — Waldorf leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Monica has a median home value of $1,810,200 vs $383,100 in Waldorf (373% higher). Waldorf has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 11.3% in Santa Monica. Waldorf has a median property tax of $3,865 vs $10,001 in Santa Monica (159% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Santa Monica leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Monica has a work from home of 33.1% compared to 14.3% in Waldorf. Santa Monica has a per capita income of $90,657 vs $48,410 in Waldorf (87% higher). Waldorf has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 11.6% in Santa Monica.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Schools & Education — Santa Monica leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSanta Monica has a bachelor's degree or higher of 55.4% compared to 21.9% in Waldorf. Santa Monica has a high school diploma or higher of 62.3% compared to 41.8% in Waldorf.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Monica has a population of 91,535, about 1.1x the size of Waldorf (82,541). Waldorf skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 42.9.
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Santa Monica
Waldorf
Healthcare — Santa Monica leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSanta Monica: 3.8 vs Waldorf: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Monica has a bicycle of 2.7% compared to 0.1% in Waldorf. Santa Monica has a work from home of 33.1% compared to 14.3% in Waldorf. Waldorf has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 2.8% in Santa Monica.
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