Santa Clarita was named No. 10 in a list of best cities for women in 2026, according to a WalletHub analysis.
According to WalletHub, 182 cities across the United States were analyzed across 15 indicators of living standards for women. The data included median yearly wages, unemployment rate for women, the quality of women’s hospitals and access to preventative health care.
Santa Clarita received an overall score of 66.51 out of 100 under WalletHub’s methodology. The city ranked No. 6 nationally in women’s health care and safety and No. 63 in women’s economic and social well-being.
Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Patsy Ayala was proud of the recognition and how the city is a place for families and women, with many activities and programs available to make them feel valued, she said during a brief phone call on Friday afternoon.
With Santa Clarita coming in at No. 6 for safety, Ayala credited local partnerships with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station in keeping residents safe, which is one of city leaders’ top priorities.
“Not only for women, but the fact that women are always expressing that they feel safer in Santa Clarita, is a compliment for our work but at the same time it gives us a commitment to continue to be better in safety for women and for everybody in Santa Clarita,” Ayala said.
Being named among the top 10 cities is a milestone for the community, but Ayala said she remains focused on continuing to improve city services and quality of life for residents, particularly where there may be a need.
She encouraged women and other residents to contact her or the city with concerns, as well as ideas and opportunities that could help improve the community.
Ayala cited The Rink Sports Pavilion, the city’s newest roller-skating and sports facility, which is set to open Oct. 9.
The Rink was made possible after local residents expressed a need for a dedicated place to roller skate and expand recreational opportunities in the area, Ayala said.
The city’s overall ranking was based on its performance across the report’s categories, with women’s economic and social well-being accounting for 60% of the overall score and health care and safety accounting for 40%.
