Signals
Vincent
Santa Ana
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 15%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 14%
vs43 · Bottom 6%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
75 · Top 16%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Vincent | Santa Ana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,340 | 312,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,443 | $93,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,350 | $30,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,414/sq mi | 11,416/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $634,700 | $713,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,064 | $2,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 44.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 3.9% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 11.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Vincent
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Santa Ana
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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