Dixon, 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.

Dixon

66.7

#1507 nationally

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Dixon leads in median household income ($92,138 vs $72,458). Santa Ana leads in walk score (55 vs 48). Santa Ana leads in cost of living index (138 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dixon, CA	Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.7 (#1507)	63.6 (#1759)
Population	19,309	310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$608,772	$869,263
Median Household Income	$92,138	$72,458
Average Commute	27.1 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	48	55
Crime Level	7.8	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.4
Cost of Living Index	144	138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+23.0	D+2.6