Orange, CA vs Santa Ana, CA

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

MetricOrange, CASanta Ana, CA
Population138,266312,534
Median Household Income$117,113$93,999
Median Rent$2,327/mo$2,082/mo
Median Home Value$945,800$713,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%51.8%
Poverty Rate9.5%10.8%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k196337
Property Crime Rate /100k9391,328
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs86°F82°F
Winter Lows49°F49°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.8 min24.5 min
Hospitals52
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 51.5 / 5
Students per Teacher22.820.6
College Degree Rate39.7%18.3%
Foreign-Born %21.9%41.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%+1.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.