Verdict
Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment, Livability, while Santa Ana leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
CA
55
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
51
✓ winsCA
15
Safety
CA
48
CA
73
✓ winsWeather
CA
71
CA
77
✓ winsLivability
CA
55
✓ winsCA
54
Full Comparison
| Metric | Los Angeles | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,881,041 | 311,379 |
| Median Income | $76,244 | $84,210 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,791 ✓ | $1,885 |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 | $624,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 79% ✓ | 65% |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% ✓ | 18% |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 37% | 45% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 27 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.34 | 3.93 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.58 | 17.32 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | 68°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 11" |