What are the best neighborhoods in Orange County, CA?
The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Shady Canyon, Echo Ridge Village, Wycliffe Village, Floral Park, Morning Sunwood. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.
County Rankings
Best neighborhoods in Orange County, CA
Eligible neighborhoods: 100
| Neighborhood | City | County Rank | Index | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Hills | Anaheim | #23 of 100 | 58.3 | 69.3 |
| Southeast Anaheim | Anaheim | #43 of 100 | 52.1 | 54.2 |
| Northeast Anaheim | Anaheim | #53 of 100 | 49.6 | 48.1 |
| Anaheim Resort | Anaheim | #64 of 100 | 47.7 | 43.4 |
| Southwest Anaheim | Anaheim | #76 of 100 | 45.0 | 37.4 |
| West Anaheim | Anaheim | #82 of 100 | 42.0 | 30.5 |
| The Colony | Anaheim | #86 of 100 | 40.6 | 27.6 |
| Northwest Anaheim | Anaheim | #88 of 100 | 40.1 | 26.6 |
| Amerige Heights | Fullerton | #12 of 100 | 64.9 | 83.2 |
| Hawks Pointe | Fullerton | #24 of 100 | 58.0 | 68.6 |
| Imperial Parkhurst | Fullerton | #41 of 100 | 52.7 | 55.8 |
| Sunset Beach | Huntington Beach | #7 of 100 | 66.4 | 85.7 |
| Shady Canyon | Irvine | #1 of 100 | 73.6 | 94.8 |
| Turtle Ridge | Irvine | #15 of 100 | 62.4 | 78.2 |
| Turtle Rock | Irvine | #19 of 100 | 60.1 | 73.2 |
| Quail Hill | Irvine | #21 of 100 | 59.0 | 71.0 |
| Walnut Village | Irvine | #38 of 100 | 53.8 | 58.6 |
| Lower Peters Canyon | Irvine | #42 of 100 | 52.7 | 55.7 |
| West Park | Irvine | #45 of 100 | 52.0 | 53.9 |
| Northwood Point | Irvine | #48 of 100 | 51.1 | 51.6 |
| Woodbury | Irvine | #51 of 100 | 49.9 | 49.0 |
| Orchard Hills | Irvine | #55 of 100 | 49.1 | 47.0 |
| Portola Springs | Irvine | #61 of 100 | 48.1 | 44.6 |
| University Park | Irvine | #63 of 100 | 47.7 | 43.5 |
| El Camino Real | Irvine | #65 of 100 | 47.5 | 43.1 |
Questions and Answers
Questions About Neighborhoods in Orange County, CA
What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Orange County, CA?
Shady Canyon is currently #1 of 100 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 73.6.
How many neighborhoods are ranked in Orange County, CA?
100 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Orange County, CA.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Orange County, CA?
Wycliffe Village has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 70.9.
Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Orange County, CA?
Shady Canyon has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 12.2%.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Orange County, CA?
Terramor Village currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 84.3.
Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Orange County, CA?
Shady Canyon has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $224,396.
How are neighborhood rankings in Orange County, CA calculated?
Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.
Current governed county ranking
Top Neighborhoods in Orange County, California
#1
Shady Canyon
Irvine, California
#2
Echo Ridge Village
Ladera Ranch, California
#3
Wycliffe Village
Ladera Ranch, California
#4
Floral Park
Santa Ana, California
#5
Morning Sunwood
Santa Ana, California
#6
Township Village
Ladera Ranch, California
#7
Sunset Beach
Huntington Beach, California
#8
Corona del Mar
Newport Beach, California
#9
Flintridge Village
Ladera Ranch, California
#10
Casa de Santiago
Santa Ana, California
#11
Terramor Village
Ladera Ranch, California
#12
Amerige Heights
Fullerton, California
#13
West Floral Park
Santa Ana, California
#14
Park Santiago
Santa Ana, California
#15
Turtle Ridge
Irvine, California
#16
Avendale Village
Ladera Ranch, California
#17
Wilshire Square
Santa Ana, California
#18
Fisher Park
Santa Ana, California
#19
Turtle Rock
Irvine, California
#20
Concord
Santa Ana, California
#21
Quail Hill
Irvine, California
#22
Riverview
Santa Ana, California
#23
Anaheim Hills
Anaheim, California
#24
Hawks Pointe
Fullerton, California
#25
Windsor Village
Santa Ana, California