Tustin, CA vs Santa Ana, CA

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

MetricTustin, CASanta Ana, CA
Population78,981312,534
Median Household Income$112,503$93,999
Median Rent$2,449/mo$2,082/mo
Median Home Value$950,400$713,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.2%51.8%
Poverty Rate9.9%10.8%
Unemployment Rate4%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k216337
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9181,328
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows49°F49°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.8 min24.5 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 51.5 / 5
Students per Teacher25.920.6
College Degree Rate47.4%18.3%
Foreign-Born %34%41.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.6%+1.6%

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