Downey, 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.

Downey

61.3

#1911 nationally

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Santa Ana leads in cost of living index (138 vs 165). Santa Ana leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 31.3 min). Downey leads in median household income ($84,236 vs $72,458).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Downey, CA	Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.3 (#1911)	63.6 (#1759)
Population	108,816	310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$885,146	$869,263
Median Household Income	$84,236	$72,458
Average Commute	31.3 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	61	55
Crime Level	12.3	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.4
Cost of Living Index	165	138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+2.6