Rowlett, 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.

Rowlett

72.8

#833 nationally

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Santa Ana leads in walk score (55 vs 19). Rowlett leads in median household income ($110,954 vs $72,458). Rowlett leads in cost of living index (112 vs 138).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Rowlett, TX	Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.8 (#833)	63.6 (#1759)
Population	66,813	310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$370,262	$869,263
Median Household Income	$110,954	$72,458
Average Commute	32.6 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	19	55
Crime Level	4.2	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.4
Cost of Living Index	112	138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+2.6