La Verne, 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.

La Verne

63.8

#1738 nationally

vs

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

La Verne leads in median household income ($103,816 vs $72,458). Santa Ana leads in walk score (55 vs 42). Santa Ana leads in cost of living index (138 vs 166).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric La Verne, CA Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.8 (#1738) 63.6 (#1759)
Population 29,898 310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $951,602 $869,263
Median Household Income $103,816 $72,458
Average Commute 31.6 min 26.8 min
Walk Score 42 55
Crime Level 5.4 Moderate
School Rating N/A 5.4
Cost of Living Index 166 138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+2.6