Population
Santa Paula
31,202
Phelan
18,059
Median Income
Santa Paula
$77,130
Phelan
$83,759
Home Value
Santa Paula
$559,300
Phelan
$357,200
Rent
Santa Paula
$1,698
Phelan
$1,623
Crime Rate
Santa Paula
3.30
Phelan
N/A
Cost of Living
Santa Paula
151.8
Phelan
139.7
Avg Temp
Santa Paula
N/A
Phelan
N/A
Unemployment
Santa Paula
6.1%
Phelan
12.3%
How Similar Are Santa Paula & Phelan?
Phelan is Santa Paula's #17 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Santa Paula
31,202
Phelan
18,059
Santa Paula has a 42% larger population than Phelan.
Political Leaning
Santa Paula
41.0%
Phelan
49.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Phelan has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Santa Paula
6.1%
Phelan
12.3%
Phelan has a 50% higher unemployment than Santa Paula.
Median Income
Santa Paula
$77,130
Phelan
$83,759
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Santa Paula
$559,300
Phelan
$357,200
Santa Paula has a 36% higher home values than Phelan.
Education
Santa Paula
9.4%
Phelan
9.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Santa Paula
60.4%
Phelan
64.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Santa Paula
151.8
Phelan
139.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Santa Paula and Phelan share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Phelan
Phelan leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Phelan leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPhelan has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,250 in Santa Paula (27% lower). Phelan scores 173.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 218.8 in Santa Paula. Phelan has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,693 in Santa Paula (22% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Phelan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhelan has a median property tax of $2,340 vs $3,674 in Santa Paula (57% lower). Santa Paula has a median home value of $559,300 vs $357,200 in Phelan (57% higher). Phelan has a owner-occupied of 80.6% compared to 53.7% in Santa Paula.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Phelan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Paula: 15,368 vs Phelan: 7,594 for labor force. Phelan has a work from home of 12.5% compared to 4.6% in Santa Paula. Santa Paula has a unemployment rate of 6.1% compared to 12.3% in Phelan.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPhelan has a high school diploma or higher of 35.3% compared to 22.7% in Santa Paula. Santa Paula has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.4% compared to 9.1% in Phelan.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.7x the size of Phelan (18,059). Phelan skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 35.2.
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Black
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Santa Paula
Phelan
Healthcare — Santa Paula leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSanta Paula: 3.0 vs Phelan: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhelan has a work from home of 12.5% compared to 4.6% in Santa Paula.
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