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About Placentia
City in California, United StatesPlacentia ( plə-SEN-shə) is a city in Orange County, California, United States. It is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Placentia's population was 51,233 at the 2020 US census. The city is primarily referred to as a bedroom community. In 1971, Placentia was honored with the All-America City Award: given out annually by the National Civic League to 10 cities in the United States.
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Housing in Placentia
The typical Placentia home is worth about $1,102,000, up 2.4% in a year, 44% above the California typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Placentia
Safety Grade C
Placentia reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less. Within California, it does better than 57% of towns.
Schools in Placentia
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The public schools Placentia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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