Hamilton, OH 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.

Hamilton

71.3

#994 nationally

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Hamilton leads in cost of living index (88 vs 138). Santa Ana leads in median household income ($72,458 vs $52,995). Santa Ana leads in walk score (55 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hamilton, OH	Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score	71.3 (#994)	63.6 (#1759)
Population	62,997	310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$308,935	$869,263
Median Household Income	$52,995	$72,458
Average Commute	25.3 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	42	55
Crime Level	8.6	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.4
Cost of Living Index	88	138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+26.3	D+2.6