Side-by-side
Sacramento vs Riverside vs Las Vegas vs Santa Ana
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Sacramento, CA61 | Riverside, CA55 | Las Vegas, NV61 | Santa Ana, CA53 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 61 | 55 | 61 | 53 |
| Affordability | 66 | 52 | 82 | 43 |
| Housing | 33 | 26 | 36 | 12 |
| Jobs | 32 | 34 | 38 | 28 |
| Safety | 63 | 60 | 46 | 69 |
| Climate | 98 | 94 | 76 | 100 |
| Amenities | 84 | 73 | 92 | 79 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,677 | $5,055 | $4,335 | $5,436 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,760 | $2,057 | $1,464 | $2,367 |
| Median home value | $484,600 | $542,100 | $395,300 | $657,800 |
| Median HH income | $83,753 | $88,575 | $70,723 | $88,354 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Population | 524.8K | 316.2K | 650.9K | 311.6K |
| Summer high / winter low | 93° / 41° | 95° / 43° | 104° / 38° | 83° / 47° |
| Sunny days / yr | 269 | 277 | 294 | 280 |