Side-by-side
Jersey City vs Santa Ana
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Jersey City, NJ52 | Santa Ana, CA53 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 52 | 53 |
| Affordability | 37 | 43 |
| Housing | 9 | 12 |
| Jobs | 33 | 28 |
| Safety | 80 | 69 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 53 | 79 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,803 | $5,436 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,705 | $2,367 |
| Median home value | $534,500 | $657,800 |
| Median HH income | $94,813 | $88,354 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Population | 289.7K | 311.6K |
| Summer high / winter low | 85° / 27° | 83° / 47° |
| Sunny days / yr | 207 | 280 |