Easley, SC 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.

Easley

69.5

#1195 nationally

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Santa Ana leads in walk score (55 vs 24). Easley leads in cost of living index (97 vs 138). Santa Ana leads in median household income ($72,458 vs $62,551).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Easley, SC	Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.5 (#1195)	63.6 (#1759)
Population	26,386	310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$323,732	$869,263
Median Household Income	$62,551	$72,458
Average Commute	27.6 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	24	55
Crime Level	6.5	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.4
Cost of Living Index	97	138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+52.7	D+2.6