Verdict
Phoenix leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Santa Ana leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AZ
63
✓ winsCA
55
Educational Attainment
AZ
49
✓ winsCA
15
Safety
AZ
47
CA
73
✓ winsWeather
AZ
—
CA
77
✓ winsLivability
AZ
54
CA
54
Full Comparison
| Metric | Phoenix | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,609,456 | 311,379 |
| Median Income | $72,092 | $84,210 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,322 ✓ | $1,885 |
| Median Home Value | $340,200 ✓ | $624,000 |
| Median Age | 34 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 84% ✓ | 65% |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% ✓ | 18% |
| Broadband Access | 89% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 56% ✓ | 45% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 27 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.25 | 3.93 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.18 | 17.32 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 68°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 11" |