Worst Neighborhoods In Santa Ana, CA [2022]: Based on Crime, Home Prices, and Income

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Worst Neighborhoods In Santa Ana For 2022
Details On The Worst Neighborhoods
Methodology
Summary
Table Breakdown By Neighborhood

Santa Ana's neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You've got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.

It seems as if there's a neighborhood for everyone in Santa Ana.

And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the country thanks in part to a strong economy and tons of entertainment, it's not all rainbows and sunshine in Santa Ana. Some neighborhoods aren't as great as others.

So the question arises, which Santa Ana neighborhoods are the worst, and which are the best?

Today, we'll use science and data to determine which Santa Ana hoods need a little tender loving care - the sore thumbs of the Santa Ana area if you will. Realistically, you can't expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Metro Classic ranks way above the rest.

We examined 58 of Santa Ana's neighborhoods to find out the worst places to live. These places don't quite measure up to Santa Ana's reputation.

The Worst Neighborhoods In Santa Ana For 2022

So what's the worst neighborhood to live in Santa Ana for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Lyon Street looks to be the worst neighborhood in Santa Ana.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Santa Ana that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don't blame the messenger.

Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from worst to best. Looking for places to avoid outside of the city? You can also check out the worst suburbs of Santa Ana.

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The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Santa Ana For 2022

1. Lyon Street

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 4,059
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $216,925 (4th worst)
Median Income: $42,105 (9th worst)
More on Lyon Street: Data

2. Santa Anita

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 12,569
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $229,471 (5th worst)
Median Income: $49,834 (16th worst)
More on Santa Anita: Data

3. Mar-Les

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 763
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $229,900 (6th worst)
Median Income: $64,427 (35th worst)
More on Mar-Les: Data

4. Cornerstone Village

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 5,857
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $20,000 (worst)
Median Income: $26,935 (worst)
More on Cornerstone Village: Data

5. Bella Vista

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 4,564
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $233,600 (7th worst)
Median Income: $50,267 (18th worst)
More on Bella Vista: Data

6. Delhi

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 5,533
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $354,300 (19th worst)
Median Income: $55,482 (24th worst)
More on Delhi: Data

7. Riverglen

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 1,006
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $269,350 (8th worst)
Median Income: $52,813 (20th worst)
More on Riverglen: Data

8. French Court

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 2,227
Rank Last Year: 8 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $294,167 (13th worst)
Median Income: $27,603 (2nd worst)
More on French Court: Data

9. French Park

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 2,226
Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $291,567 (12th worst)
Median Income: $31,895 (5th worst)
More on French Park: Data

10. Artesia Pilar

Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 13,221
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $344,433 (17th worst)
Median Income: $55,230 (23rd worst)
More on Artesia Pilar: Data

Methodology: How we determined the worst Santa Ana neighborhoods in 2022

To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We threw the following criteria into this analysis in order to get the best, most complete results possible. We used this set of criteria for each neighborhood in Santa Ana:

High unemployment (Less jobs)
Low median income (Less pay)
Low population density (No things to do)
Low home values (No one's willing to pay to live here)
High crime (Estimated)

Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Santa Ana, California for each of these criteria from worst to best.

Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criteria into a "Worst Score".

The neighborhood with the lowest "Worst Score" ranks as the worst neighborhood of Santa Ana.

Read on below to learn more about these terrible places around Santa Ana to live. Or skip to the end to see the list of all 58 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.

This list is a scientific analysis based on real data and is completely unbiased. Hold on to your pants.

Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Santa Ana

Well there you have it -- the worst of the neighborhoods in Santa Ana with Lyon Street landing at the bottom of the pack.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Santa Ana aren't all bad. Metro Classic takes the cake as the best place to live in Santa Ana.

We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.

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Where Are The Worst Neighborhoods To Live In Santa Ana For 2022?

Rank	Neighborhood	Population	Home Value	Median Income
1	Lyon Street	4,059	$216,925	$42,105
2	Santa Anita	12,569	$229,471	$49,834
3	Mar-Les	763	$229,900	$64,427
4	Cornerstone Village	5,857	$20,000	$26,935
5	Bella Vista	4,564	$233,600	$50,267
6	Delhi	5,533	$354,300	$55,482
7	Riverglen	1,006	$269,350	$52,813
8	French Court	2,227	$294,167	$27,603
9	French Park	2,226	$291,567	$31,895
10	Artesia Pilar	13,221	$344,433	$55,230
11	Saddleback View	1,378	$360,550	$42,338
12	Flower Park	6,168	$172,900	$27,606
13	Northwest	1,590	$269,350	$52,813
14	Lacy	5,566	$204,433	$37,852
15	Central City	7,581	$351,850	$59,212
16	Logan	1,240	$331,100	$32,332
17	Heninger Park	7,168	$274,433	$41,084
18	Pico-Lowell	11,682	$370,917	$49,987
19	Meredith Parkwood	2,453	$465,800	$61,719
20	Santa Ana Triangle	2,151	$319,100	$29,622
21	Riverview	3,744	$397,100	$68,980
22	Mabury Park	2,645	$379,025	$64,012
23	Cedar Evergreen	1,381	$417,200	$44,063
24	Centennial Park	3,391	$402,500	$66,548
25	Riverview West	36,625	$308,228	$54,864
26	Fairhaven	3,149	$516,300	$70,752
27	Fairbridge Square	332	$368,200	$67,262
28	Valley Adams	3,511	$409,200	$67,390
29	Park Santiago	4,223	$455,700	$65,887
30	Eastside	11,989	$272,867	$45,094
31	Wilshire Square	3,763	$368,950	$62,938
32	Concord	568	$432,900	$95,446
33	New Horizons	5,691	$384,150	$57,424
34	Bristol Memory	843	$526,850	$46,016
35	Edna Park	555	$408,200	$61,806
36	Madison Park	8,360	$372,720	$66,774
37	Grand Sunrise	606	$422,400	$53,906
38	Portola Park	1,484	$471,250	$78,969
39	Sandpointe	4,625	$451,700	$64,203
40	Memorial Park	11,887	$361,780	$67,694
41	Windsor Village	2,559	$378,700	$90,750
42	Republic Homes	685	$474,100	$62,589
43	Mid-City	8,886	$369,700	$61,060
44	West Floral Park	2,797	$509,650	$77,013
45	Morrison-Eldridge Par	2,072	$526,850	$46,016
46	Casa De Santiago	470	$603,200	$129,615
47	Sunwood Central	6,292	$459,633	$61,889
48	South Coast	2,687	$355,900	$69,126
49	Laurelhurst	1,810	$430,900	$82,679
50	Washington Square	3,389	$484,333	$46,199
51	Bristol-Warner	2,905	$365,200	$92,045
52	Shadow Run	2,016	$423,100	$66,731
53	Thornton Park	3,352	$429,700	$80,580
54	Fisher Park	693	$603,200	$129,615
55	Floral Park	1,619	$521,433	$71,608
56	West Grove Valley	1,393	$429,300	$83,646
57	Morning Sunwood	2,639	$509,700	$101,591
58	Metro Classic	1,646	$525,500	$97,727

Editor's Note: This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. Don't freak out we updated this article for 2022. This is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Santa Ana.