San Ramon, 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.

San Ramon

62.6

#1844 nationally

vs

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

San Ramon leads in median household income ($190,829 vs $72,458). Santa Ana leads in walk score (55 vs 24). Santa Ana leads in cost of living index (138 vs 220).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric San Ramon, CA Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.6 (#1844) 63.6 (#1759)
Population 84,929 310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,483,516 $869,263
Median Household Income $190,829 $72,458
Average Commute 36.1 min 26.8 min
Walk Score 24 55
Crime Level 2.4 Moderate
School Rating N/A 5.4
Cost of Living Index 220 138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+2.6