Population
Anaheim
344,553
Westminster
90,147
Median Income
Anaheim
$90,583
Westminster
$82,686
Home Value
Anaheim
$771,700
Westminster
$820,000
Rent
Anaheim
$2,082
Westminster
$2,100
Crime Rate
Anaheim
5.96
Westminster
4.40
Cost of Living
Anaheim
183.9
Westminster
182.5
Avg Temp
Anaheim
63°F
Westminster
N/A
Unemployment
Anaheim
5.5%
Westminster
7.4%
How Similar Are Anaheim & Westminster?
Westminster is Anaheim's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Anaheim
344,553
Westminster
90,147
Anaheim (344,553) is about 3.8x larger than Westminster (90,147).
Violent Crime
Anaheim
5.96
Westminster
4.40
Anaheim has a 26% higher violent crime than Westminster.
Property Crime
Anaheim
21.32
Westminster
24.98
Westminster has a 15% higher property crime than Anaheim.
Political Leaning
Anaheim
47.1%
Westminster
47.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Anaheim
5.5%
Westminster
7.4%
Westminster has a 25% higher unemployment than Anaheim.
Median Income
Anaheim
$90,583
Westminster
$82,686
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Anaheim
$771,700
Westminster
$820,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Anaheim
19.4%
Westminster
18.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Anaheim
41.2%
Westminster
24.4%
Anaheim has a 41% higher demographics than Westminster.
Cost of Living
Anaheim
183.9
Westminster
182.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Anaheim and Westminster share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Anaheim
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Westminster
Westminster leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Westminster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWestminster scores 113.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 119.2 in Anaheim. Westminster scores 118.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 124.3 in Anaheim. Westminster scores 110.6 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 115.4 in Anaheim.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Westminster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestminster has a single-family homes of 62.6% compared to 48.9% in Anaheim. Westminster has a owner-occupied of 52.2% compared to 45.9% in Anaheim. Westminster has a median home value of $820,000 vs $771,700 in Anaheim (6% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Anaheim leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnaheim: 185,049 vs Westminster: 44,860 for labor force. Anaheim has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 7.4% in Westminster. Anaheim has a poverty rate of 12.5% compared to 15.8% in Westminster.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Anaheim leads
Source: FBI UCRWestminster has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.90 compared to 4.37 in Anaheim. Westminster has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.40 compared to 5.96 in Anaheim. Anaheim has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 14.33 compared to 19.11 in Westminster.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWestminster has a high school diploma or higher of 36.4% compared to 34.0% in Anaheim. Anaheim has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.4% compared to 18.7% in Westminster.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnaheim has a population of 344,553, about 3.8x the size of Westminster (90,147). Anaheim skews younger with a median age of 35.9 vs 41.7.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Anaheim
Westminster
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWestminster: 5 vs Anaheim: 3 for with emergency services. Anaheim: 3.0 vs Westminster: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Westminster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnaheim has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 1.1% in Westminster. Westminster has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.5% in Anaheim. Anaheim has a drive alone of 74.1% compared to 70.4% in Westminster.
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