O'Fallon, MO 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.

O'Fallon

75.6

#441 nationally

vs

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Santa Ana leads in walk score (55 vs 22). O'Fallon leads in median household income ($104,863 vs $72,458). O'Fallon leads in cost of living index (105 vs 138).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric O'Fallon, MO Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score 75.6 (#441) 63.6 (#1759)
Population 94,074 310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $381,302 $869,263
Median Household Income $104,863 $72,458
Average Commute 26.1 min 26.8 min
Walk Score 22 55
Crime Level 1.6 Moderate
School Rating N/A 5.4
Cost of Living Index 105 138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+17.0 D+2.6