Side-by-side
Irvine vs Santa Ana
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Irvine, CA64 | Santa Ana, CA56 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 64 | 56 |
| Affordability | 46 | 59 |
| Housing | 16 | 11 |
| Jobs | 74 | 38 |
| Safety | 99 | 82 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 41 | 35 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,329 | $4,862 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,465 | $1,998 |
| Median home value | $1,115,400 | $657,800 |
| Median HH income | $129,647 | $88,354 |
| Unemployment | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Population | 308.2K | 311.6K |
| Summer high / winter low | 83° / 46° | 80° / 48° |
| Sunny days / yr | 281 | 280 |