Santa Ana, CA vs West Hollywood, 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.

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

vs

West Hollywood

62.7

#1836 nationally

West Hollywood leads in walk score (91 vs 55). Santa Ana leads in cost of living index (138 vs 183). West Hollywood leads in median household income ($89,034 vs $72,458).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Santa Ana, CA West Hollywood, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.6 (#1759) 62.7 (#1836)
Population 310,227 34,349
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $869,263 $997,070
Median Household Income $72,458 $89,034
Average Commute 26.8 min 26.9 min
Walk Score 55 91
Crime Level Moderate 24.2
School Rating 5.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 138 183
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+32.9