Chowchilla, 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.

Chowchilla

63.5

#1763 nationally

vs

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Santa Ana leads in walk score (55 vs 25). Chowchilla leads in cost of living index (114 vs 138). Santa Ana leads in median household income ($72,458 vs $67,212).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chowchilla, CA Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.5 (#1763) 63.6 (#1759)
Population 19,328 310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $392,908 $869,263
Median Household Income $67,212 $72,458
Average Commute 28.3 min 26.8 min
Walk Score 25 55
Crime Level 18.5 Moderate
School Rating N/A 5.4
Cost of Living Index 114 138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.8 D+2.6