Newport Beach, CA vs Santa Ana, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricNewport Beach, CASanta Ana, CA
Population83,845312,534
Median Household Income$156,867$93,999
Median Rent$3,316/mo$2,082/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$713,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.9%51.8%
Poverty Rate6.6%10.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k251337
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5591,328
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs71°F82°F
Winter Lows50°F49°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min24.5 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 51.5 / 5
Students per Teacher21.720.6
College Degree Rate69.6%18.3%
Foreign-Born %16%41.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.8%+1.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.