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Placentia, CA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
180
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$871,000
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$2,267/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$110,575
National: $84,532
Population
52,384
Purchasing Power
73
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
204 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
148 / 100
Overall Index
180
Very Expensive

Placentia Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $871,000 and California's property tax rate of 0.71%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $110,575 31% above the national average.

What $110,575 in Placentia Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
San Jose, CA$142,519+29%
San Francisco, CA$155,419+41%
New York, NY$92,760-16%
Los Angeles, CA$104,432-6%

Property Tax in Placentia, CA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$6,184
Monthly Impact
$515
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.71%
National avg: ~1.00%

California Tax Overview

Tax TypeCaliforniaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.71%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate13.3%~5.0%
State Sales Tax8.85%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Placentia, CA: 204
Rent Prices
148
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR