Santa Ana, CA vs Westminster, 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.

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

vs

Westminster

61.1

#1916 nationally

Santa Ana leads in cost of living index (138 vs 171). Westminster leads in walk score (65 vs 55). Westminster leads in median household income ($80,271 vs $72,458).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Santa Ana, CA Westminster, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.6 (#1759) 61.1 (#1916)
Population 310,227 88,729
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $869,263 $1,103,609
Median Household Income $72,458 $80,271
Average Commute 26.8 min 28 min
Walk Score 55 65
Crime Level Moderate 12.0
School Rating 5.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 138 171
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+2.6