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Santa Clarita

#7,231 in Best Places to Live in America
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Los Angeles, CA
  • 675 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      D+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
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    Santa Clarita is a suburb of Los Angeles with a population of 209,489. 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 Santa Clarita...
    Population
    209,489

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $461,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,757
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      32%
    • Own
      68%
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    Santa Clarita Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      69.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      1.8
      6.1
    • Rape
      19.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      43.4
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      268.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      720.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      136.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      11%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      11%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      24%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      37%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      19%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      13%

    Working in Santa Clarita

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $90,544
    National
    $55,322
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    Santa Clarita Reviews

    675 reviews
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    Extremely clean, safe and beautifully put together city. Home owners have great pride of ownership and neighborhoods are extremely safe to raise children in. The climate is mild through out the year (can get a bit hot in the summer) which is ideal for outdoor activities. The city has provided parks, walking/biking trails and open spaces for residents to explore and enjoy. Santa Clarita is next door to the San Fernando Valley/ Los Angeles and just a short drive to the beach! It truly is one of the best cities to live in California.
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    I have lived in Santa Clarita for all of my life. It is such a clean, beautiful, and safe city. The public schools strengthen children's academic, physical, and mental abilities greatly. They offer numerous family events that help the community grow. The park and recreational facilities are superior to all others in the Los Angeles County. Everyday, the streets are clean and safe. If you love both nature and cities, Santa Clarita will most definitely be the best city for you and your loved ones!
    Santa Clarita is the epitome of the American Suburb. Just a short drive away from Los Angeles, Santa Clarita is the perfect location to be in the middle of it all. Key features of the SCV (Santa Clarita Valley) include its vibrant western-movie history and its plethora of locally owned and operated businesses. The SCV has a small-town feel but with the amenities of a large urban area. There are many parks, open spaces, and public sports facilities. The city is home to a Six Flags theme park called Magic Mountain. The theme park generates a lot of tourism revenue for the city. The schools are well funded and crime is a rarity. The SCV does have some drawbacks though. The cost of living in the SCV is relatively high when compared to the cost of living in similar cities across the US. Unlike most of the state of California, the SCV is relatively conservative.