Verdict
Santa Ana leads on Safety, Weather, while Yuma leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
55
AZ
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
15
AZ
36
✓ winsSafety
CA
73
✓ winsAZ
66
Weather
CA
77
✓ winsAZ
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Livability
CA
54
AZ
56
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Santa Ana | Yuma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 311,379 | 96,314 |
| Median Income | $84,210 ✓ | $59,312 |
| Median Rent | $1,885 | $1,028 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $624,000 | $186,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 65% | 83% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 18% | 20% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 88% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 45% | 64% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.93 ✓ | 5.61 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 17.32 | 17.14 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 68°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 3" |