Placentia, CA vs Yorba Linda, CA

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

MetricPlacentia, CAYorba Linda, CA
Population52,82667,170
Median Household Income$115,929$157,582
Median Rent$2,388/mo$2,846/mo
Median Home Value$921,000$1,147,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55%47.7%
Poverty Rate7.9%5.8%
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k24547
Property Crime Rate /100k1,211595
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs86°F86°F
Winter Lows49°F49°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.6 min31 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.624.3
College Degree Rate44.2%56.2%
Foreign-Born %24%23.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.2%-3.9%

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