Ceres, CA vs Santa Ana, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Ceres

64

#1723 nationally

vs

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Santa Ana leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 33.7 min). Santa Ana leads in walk score (55 vs 44). Ceres leads in cost of living index (125 vs 138).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ceres, CA Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64 (#1723) 63.6 (#1759)
Population 48,397 310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $456,636 $869,263
Median Household Income $70,191 $72,458
Average Commute 33.7 min 26.8 min
Walk Score 44 55
Crime Level 10.9 Moderate
School Rating N/A 5.4
Cost of Living Index 125 138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.0 D+2.6