Claremont, 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.

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $72,458). Santa Ana leads in cost of living index (138 vs 173). Santa Ana leads in walk score (55 vs 48).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Claremont, CA	Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.8 (#1888)	63.6 (#1759)
Population	35,640	310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,037,849	$869,263
Median Household Income	$115,091	$72,458
Average Commute	27.5 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	48	55
Crime Level	13.7	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.4
Cost of Living Index	173	138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+2.6