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9 cities that feel like Santa Ana, CA

Nearest neighbors on the numbers — housing costs relative to income, job market, safety, size, and climate — not just nearby on the map. Useful when Santa Ana is almost right: same life, different city.

1
Anaheim, CA

pop 344.6K · West

rent ~$111 cheaper · same size class · similar summers

Rent $2,674 · est. $5,342/mo

2
Chula Vista, CA

pop 275K · West

rent ~$223 higher · same size class

Rent $3,008 · est. $5,651/mo

3
Riverside, CA

pop 316.2K · West

rent ~$365 cheaper · same size class · similar safety

Rent $2,420 · est. $5,055/mo

4
Long Beach, CA

pop 458.5K · West

rent ~$421 cheaper · same size class · similar summers

Rent $2,364 · est. $5,078/mo

5
Sacramento, CA

pop 524.8K · West

rent ~$714 cheaper · similar safety

Rent $2,071 · est. $4,677/mo

6
San Jose, CA

pop 990.1K · West

rent ~$694 higher · similar summers

Rent $3,479 · est. $6,152/mo

7
Boston, MA

pop 664K · Northeast

rent ~$684 higher · similar summers · similar safety

Rent $3,469 · est. $5,938/mo

8
Jersey City, NJ

pop 289.7K · Northeast

rent ~$397 higher · same size class · similar summers

Rent $3,182 · est. $5,803/mo

9
Hialeah, FL

pop 221.9K · South

rent ~$411 cheaper · similar safety

Rent $2,374 · est. $4,908/mo