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California
Santa Ana
Population 312,534
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California
Orange
Population 138,266
Santa Ana, CA vs Orange, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Santa Ana, CA | Orange, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 312,534 | 138,266 |
| Median Household Income | $93,999 | $117,113 |
| Median Rent | $2,082/mo | $2,327/mo |
| Median Home Value | $713,000 | $945,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.8% | 51% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 337 | 196 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,328 | 939 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 138 | 138 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 49°F | 49°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.5 min | 25.8 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 5 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 20.6 | 22.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.3% | 39.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 41.8% | 21.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.6% | -1.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.