Celina, TX 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.

Celina

70.7

#1068 nationally

vs

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Celina leads in median household income ($142,643 vs $72,458). Santa Ana leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 32 min). Celina leads in cost of living index (121 vs 138).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Celina, TX Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1068) 63.6 (#1759)
Population 43,317 310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $522,657 $869,263
Median Household Income $142,643 $72,458
Average Commute 32 min 26.8 min
Walk Score N/A 55
Crime Level 3.4 Moderate
School Rating N/A 5.4
Cost of Living Index 121 138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.2 D+2.6

Data coverage note: Celina is missing data for 1 metric that Santa Ana has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.