2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Santa Clarita, CA vs American Fork, UT

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Is it cheaper to live in American Fork or is it cheaper to live in Santa Clarita?
- American Fork is 27.5% less expensive than Santa Clarita.

Which city has more affordable housing, American Fork or Santa Clarita?
- American Fork housing costs are 32.4% less expensive than Santa Clarita housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Santa Clarita or is Health Care more affordable in American Fork.
- Health related expenses are 10.8% more in American Fork.
 Santa Clarita, CAAmerican Fork, UTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock117.2100
 Food & Groceries101.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.7100
 Housing234.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$521,100$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.4100
 Miscellaneous133.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Santa Clarita    56 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

It’s called awesome Town for a reason! Great schools, great People and climate! It’s a treasure!   More

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Wonderful community! Beautiful paseo paths throughout great for bike riding, roller skating, scooters, walks and jogs. Great weather, 30 minutes from the beach, lots  More

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My husband and I moved into our first home in 1989 - just as the Valencia Mall broke ground. I still miss the Bob's Big Boy at the corner of Valencia Blvd. and Magic  More

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Reviews for American Fork    4 Reviews

Corrupt and communist. They have the most corrupt police. They want to dictate every little thing you do, on your own property. I wish that the constitution meant  More

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Over 13 years ago

The schools here are awful. The school curriculum I endured was years behind anywhere else I've lived (Milwaukee, WI; Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO). The teachers  More

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Over 18 years ago

it's hot in summer and cold in winter great during spring and  More

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