Side-by-side
Riverside vs Santa Ana
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Riverside, CA53 | Santa Ana, CA49 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 53 | 49 |
| Affordability | 72 | 59 |
| Housing | 20 | 8 |
| Jobs | 43 | 42 |
| Safety | 15 | 17 |
| Climate | 94 | 100 |
| Amenities | 84 | 86 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,536 | $4,862 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,743 | $1,998 |
| Median home value | $542,100 | $657,800 |
| Median HH income | $88,575 | $88,354 |
| Unemployment | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Population | 316.2K | 311.6K |
| Summer high / winter low | 95° / 43° | 80° / 48° |
| Sunny days / yr | 277 | 280 |