Los Gatos, 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.

Los Gatos

65.9

#1600 nationally

vs

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Los Gatos leads in median household income ($198,117 vs $72,458). Santa Ana leads in walk score (55 vs 47). Santa Ana leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 28 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Los Gatos, CA Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score 65.9 (#1600) 63.6 (#1759)
Population 32,216 310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $2,628,349 $869,263
Median Household Income $198,117 $72,458
Average Commute 28 min 26.8 min
Walk Score 47 55
Crime Level 4.0 Moderate
School Rating N/A 5.4
Cost of Living Index N/A 138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 D+2.6