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California
Santa Ana
Population 312,534
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California
Fountain Valley
Population 56,258
Santa Ana, CA vs Fountain Valley, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Santa Ana, CA | Fountain Valley, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 312,534 | 56,258 |
| Median Household Income | $93,999 | $115,237 |
| Median Rent | $2,082/mo | $2,631/mo |
| Median Home Value | $713,000 | $1,072,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.8% | 61% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% | 8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 337 | 176 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,328 | 1,588 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 138 | 138 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 49°F | 49°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.5 min | 26 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.5 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 20.6 | 23.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.3% | 46.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 41.8% | 32.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.6% | -2.7% |
Fountain Valley, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.