Side-by-side
Anaheim vs Santa Ana vs Chula Vista vs San Jose
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Anaheim, CA56 | Santa Ana, CA53 | Chula Vista, CA58 | San Jose, CA56 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 56 | 53 | 58 | 56 |
| Affordability | 45 | 43 | 39 | 30 |
| Housing | 12 | 12 | 20 | 22 |
| Jobs | 31 | 28 | 35 | 32 |
| Safety | 77 | 69 | 85 | 85 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 80 | 79 | 77 | 83 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,342 | $5,436 | $5,651 | $6,152 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,273 | $2,367 | $2,557 | $2,957 |
| Median home value | $771,700 | $657,800 | $697,400 | $1,187,800 |
| Median HH income | $90,583 | $88,354 | $105,173 | $141,565 |
| Unemployment | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.0% |
| Population | 344.6K | 311.6K | 275K | 990.1K |
| Summer high / winter low | 87° / 48° | 83° / 47° | 76° / 46° | 82° / 42° |
| Sunny days / yr | 280 | 280 | 263 | 257 |