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Santa Clarita
  • Suburb of Los Angeles, CA

Report Card

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C+
  3. Housing
    grade C minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade B
  5. Good for Families
    grade B+
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade C+
  8. Weather
    grade A+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade D+
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade B minus

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Santa Clarita is a suburb of Los Angeles with a population of 227,182. Santa Clarita is in Los Angeles County. Living in Santa Clarita offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Santa Clarita there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Santa Clarita and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Santa Clarita are highly rated.

About

About Santa Clarita...
Population
227,182

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$591,400
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$2,161
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    30%
  • Own
    70%
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Santa Clarita Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    79.3
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0.9
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    18.9
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    32
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    161.8
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    615.5
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    129.8
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    14%
  • 10-17 years
    12%
  • 18-24 years
    8%
  • 25-34 years
    13%
  • 35-44 years
    14%
  • 45-54 years
    15%
  • 55-64 years
    13%
  • 65+ years
    12%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    12%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    35%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    18%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    9%
    national  11%

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