Population
Santa Paula
31,202
Loma Linda
25,021
Median Income
Santa Paula
$77,130
Loma Linda
$82,824
Home Value
Santa Paula
$559,300
Loma Linda
$557,800
Rent
Santa Paula
$1,698
Loma Linda
$1,759
Crime Rate
Santa Paula
3.30
Loma Linda
3.41
Cost of Living
Santa Paula
151.8
Loma Linda
154.9
Avg Temp
Santa Paula
N/A
Loma Linda
N/A
Unemployment
Santa Paula
6.1%
Loma Linda
6.4%
How Similar Are Santa Paula & Loma Linda?
Loma Linda is Santa Paula's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Santa Paula
31,202
Loma Linda
25,021
Santa Paula has a 20% larger population than Loma Linda.
Violent Crime
Santa Paula
3.30
Loma Linda
3.41
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Santa Paula
8.74
Loma Linda
15.37
Loma Linda has a 43% higher property crime than Santa Paula.
Political Leaning
Santa Paula
41.0%
Loma Linda
49.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Loma Linda has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Santa Paula
6.1%
Loma Linda
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Santa Paula
$77,130
Loma Linda
$82,824
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Santa Paula
$559,300
Loma Linda
$557,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Santa Paula
9.4%
Loma Linda
38.2%
Loma Linda's education is significantly higher than Santa Paula's — 76% difference.
Demographics
Santa Paula
60.4%
Loma Linda
38.3%
Santa Paula has a 37% higher demographics than Loma Linda.
Cost of Living
Santa Paula
151.8
Loma Linda
154.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Santa Paula and Loma Linda share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Santa Paula
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Loma Linda
Santa Paula leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Santa Paula leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLoma Linda has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,250 in Santa Paula (27% lower). Loma Linda has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,693 in Santa Paula (22% lower). Loma Linda scores 100.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 116.9 in Santa Paula.
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Housing Market — Santa Paula leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Paula has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 9.7% in Loma Linda. Santa Paula has a owner-occupied of 53.7% compared to 40.0% in Loma Linda. Santa Paula has a single-family homes of 67.3% compared to 55.5% in Loma Linda.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Loma Linda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLoma Linda has a work from home of 11.9% compared to 4.6% in Santa Paula. Loma Linda: 19 min vs Santa Paula: 26 min for mean commute. Loma Linda has a poverty rate of 11.6% compared to 15.3% in Santa Paula.
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Crime & Safety — Santa Paula leads
Source: FBI UCRSanta Paula has a property crime clearance of 20.6% compared to 6.7% in Loma Linda. Santa Paula has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.84 compared to 3.34 in Loma Linda. Santa Paula has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.74 compared to 15.37 in Loma Linda.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Loma Linda leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLoma Linda has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.2% compared to 9.4% in Santa Paula. Loma Linda has a high school diploma or higher of 51.0% compared to 22.7% in Santa Paula.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Paula has a population of 31,202, about 1.2x the size of Loma Linda (25,021). Santa Paula skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 37.0.
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Black
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Santa Paula
Loma Linda
Healthcare — Santa Paula leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSanta Paula: 5 vs Loma Linda: 4 for with emergency services. Santa Paula: 3.0 vs Loma Linda: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Loma Linda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLoma Linda has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.2% in Santa Paula. Loma Linda has a work from home of 11.9% compared to 4.6% in Santa Paula. Loma Linda: 19 min vs Santa Paula: 26 min for mean commute time.
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