Population
Santa Paula
31,202
Newark
30,309
Median Income
Santa Paula
$77,130
Newark
$71,373
Home Value
Santa Paula
$559,300
Newark
$357,600
Rent
Santa Paula
$1,698
Newark
$1,611
Crime Rate
Santa Paula
3.30
Newark
3.10
Cost of Living
Santa Paula
151.8
Newark
132.1
Avg Temp
Santa Paula
N/A
Newark
N/A
Unemployment
Santa Paula
6.1%
Newark
6.7%
How Similar Are Santa Paula & Newark?
Newark is Santa Paula's #21 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Santa Paula
31,202
Newark
30,309
Both cities have similar populations — Santa Paula at 31,202 and Newark at 30,309.
Violent Crime
Santa Paula
3.30
Newark
3.10
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Santa Paula
8.74
Newark
19.98
Newark's property crime is significantly higher than Santa Paula's — 56% difference.
Political Leaning
Santa Paula
41.0%
Newark
32.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Santa Paula has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Santa Paula
6.1%
Newark
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Santa Paula
$77,130
Newark
$71,373
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Santa Paula
$559,300
Newark
$357,600
Santa Paula has a 36% higher home values than Newark.
Education
Santa Paula
9.4%
Newark
24.4%
Newark's education is significantly higher than Santa Paula's — 62% difference.
Demographics
Santa Paula
60.4%
Newark
68.5%
Newark has a 12% higher demographics than Santa Paula.
Cost of Living
Santa Paula
151.8
Newark
132.1
Santa Paula has a 13% higher cost of living than Newark.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Santa Paula and Newark share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Santa Paula
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Newark
Cost of Living & Affordability — Newark leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNewark has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,810 vs $2,693 in Santa Paula (49% lower). Newark has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,520 vs $2,250 in Santa Paula (48% lower). Newark scores 175.9 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 vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 13.3% in Newark. Santa Paula has a median home value of $559,300 vs $357,600 in Newark (56% higher). Newark has a median property tax of $2,903 vs $3,674 in Santa Paula (27% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Santa Paula leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewark has a work from home of 17.1% compared to 4.6% in Santa Paula. Santa Paula has a poverty rate of 15.3% compared to 27.1% in Newark. Santa Paula has a private sector of 95.8% compared to 83.1% in Newark.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRNewark has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.23 compared to 0.50 in Santa Paula. Santa Paula has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.72 compared to 16.12 in Newark. Santa Paula has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.74 compared to 19.98 in Newark.
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Schools & Education — Newark leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNewark has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.4% compared to 9.4% in Santa Paula. Newark has a high school diploma or higher of 31.2% 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 1x the size of Newark (30,309). Newark skews younger with a median age of 22.0 vs 35.2.
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Santa Paula
Newark
Healthcare — Santa Paula leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSanta Paula: 5 vs Newark: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Newark leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewark has a bicycle of 2.1% compared to 0.2% in Santa Paula. Newark has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.4% in Santa Paula. Newark has a work from home of 17.1% compared to 4.6% in Santa Paula.
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