Anaheim, CA vs Goleta, 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.

Anaheim

62.6

#1837 nationally

Goleta

65.8

#1608 nationally

Goleta leads in average commute (18 min vs 27.4 min). Goleta leads in median household income ($113,889 vs $77,892). Anaheim leads in cost of living index (145 vs 192).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Anaheim, CA	Goleta, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.6 (#1837)	65.8 (#1608)
Population	353,085	32,665
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$953,171	$1,364,943
Median Household Income	$77,892	$113,889
Average Commute	27.4 min	18 min
Walk Score	49	44
Crime Level	Moderate	5.6
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	145	192
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+26.7