Side-by-side
Riverside vs Sacramento vs Santa Ana vs North Las Vegas
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Riverside, CA55 | Sacramento, CA61 | Santa Ana, CA53 | North Las Vegas, NV62 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 55 | 61 | 53 | 62 |
| Affordability | 52 | 66 | 43 | 80 |
| Housing | 26 | 33 | 12 | 47 |
| Jobs | 34 | 32 | 28 | 41 |
| Safety | 60 | 63 | 69 | 55 |
| Climate | 94 | 98 | 100 | 74 |
| Amenities | 73 | 84 | 79 | 72 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,055 | $4,677 | $5,436 | $4,440 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,057 | $1,760 | $2,367 | $1,569 |
| Median home value | $542,100 | $484,600 | $657,800 | $372,300 |
| Median HH income | $88,575 | $83,753 | $88,354 | $76,772 |
| Unemployment | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Population | 316.2K | 524.8K | 311.6K | 270.8K |
| Summer high / winter low | 95° / 43° | 93° / 41° | 83° / 47° | 105° / 37° |
| Sunny days / yr | 277 | 269 | 280 | 294 |