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Santa Ana
  • City in California
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Santa Ana

#151 in Best Cities for Young Professionals in America
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C minus
    3. Housing
      D minus
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      C+
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      C
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      D+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
    Santa Ana is a city in California with a population of 313,818. Santa Ana is in Orange County. Living in Santa Ana offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Santa Ana there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Santa Ana and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Santa Ana are above average.
    About Santa Ana...
    Population
    313,818
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $556,300
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,726
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      54%
    • Own
      46%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      260.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      4.5
      6.1
    • Rape
      43.5
      40.7
    • Robbery
      120.4
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      341
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,224.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      513.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      11%
    • 25-34 years
      17%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      10%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      5%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      12%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      22%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      24%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      37%
      11%
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    Working in Santa Ana

    Jobs
    C
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $77,283
    National
    $69,021
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