Rocklin, 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.

Rocklin

67.9

#1373 nationally

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Santa Ana leads in walk score (55 vs 34). Rocklin leads in median household income ($116,006 vs $72,458). Santa Ana leads in cost of living index (138 vs 156).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Rocklin, CA	Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.9 (#1373)	63.6 (#1759)
Population	73,472	310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$696,194	$869,263
Median Household Income	$116,006	$72,458
Average Commute	25.6 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	34	55
Crime Level	4.5	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.4
Cost of Living Index	156	138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+8.5	D+2.6