Pottstown, PA 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.

Pottstown

67.2

#1457 nationally

vs

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Pottstown leads in cost of living index (96 vs 138). Santa Ana leads in median household income ($72,458 vs $57,647). Pottstown leads in walk score (60 vs 55).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Pottstown, PA Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67.2 (#1457) 63.6 (#1759)
Population 23,349 310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $361,730 $869,263
Median Household Income $57,647 $72,458
Average Commute 27.3 min 26.8 min
Walk Score 60 55
Crime Level 20.2 Moderate
School Rating N/A 5.4
Cost of Living Index 96 138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.8 D+2.6