What’s the best part of Anaheim? It could be where everyone knows their neighbor. Or it could be where home prices are the highest, meaning it’s where everyone wants to live.
Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Anaheim are the best based on Saturday Night Science.
Whether you live in the sticks or in an apartment building downtown, you want a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood offers different perks and benefits.
Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits — less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Anaheim neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?
If you’re thinking of moving to California and Anaheim is on the top of your list, check out the best neighborhoods for 2026.
$47,366 median income · $896,889 median home value
$70,862 median income · $439,657 median home value
$74,142 median income · $439,657 median home value
$57,136 median income · $411,199 median home value
$41,417 median income · $455,593 median home value
$134,842 median income · $758,445 median home value
$55,317 median income · $434,473 median home value
$141,359 median income · $757,586 median home value
$64,332 median income · $455,182 median home value
$58,395 median income · $434,667 median home value
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Compare the top ten
Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is California’s statewide median.
California statewide median: $99,122
California statewide median: $774,582
Saturday Night Science
Methodology: How we determined the best Anaheim, CA neighborhoods in 2026
To rank the best neighborhoods in Anaheim, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 16 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Anaheim.” We’re lookin’ at you, Anaheim Resort.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Anaheim, California has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Anaheim.
The full plate
Table: Best Anaheim neighborhoods for 2026
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| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anaheim Resort | 17,863 | $896,889 | $47,366 |
| 2 | East Center Street | 261 | $439,657 | $70,862 |
| 3 | Downtown | 3,631 | $439,657 | $74,142 |
| 4 | North Euclid | 9,504 | $411,199 | $57,136 |
| 5 | Disneyland Resort | 9,344 | $455,593 | $41,417 |
| 6 | Sycamore Canyon | 4,872 | $758,445 | $134,842 |
| 7 | Historic District | 50,002 | $434,473 | $55,317 |
| 8 | The Summit | 3,125 | $757,586 | $141,359 |
| 9 | East Anaheim | 46,108 | $455,182 | $64,332 |
| 10 | West Anaheim | 126,425 | $434,667 | $58,395 |
| 11 | The Highlands | 4,984 | $743,199 | $122,015 |
| 12 | The Canyon | 17,813 | $577,722 | $81,806 |
| 13 | Hill and Canyon Area | 69,302 | $669,463 | $115,987 |
| 14 | Platinum Triangle | 3,912 | $506,881 | $56,156 |
| 15 | North Central | 7,414 | $385,140 | $57,094 |
| 16 | Anaheim Hills | 586 | $562,841 | $88,616 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. All 16 Anaheim neighborhoods.
Summary
Summary: Putting a bow on our analysis of the best neighborhoods in Anaheim
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Anaheim where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in Anaheim are Anaheim Resort, East Center Street, Downtown, North Euclid, Disneyland Resort, Sycamore Canyon, Historic District, The Summit, East Anaheim, and West Anaheim.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Anaheim aren’t all good. Anaheim Hills takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Anaheim.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below. Not sold on California? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Neighborhoods In Anaheim FAQs
What is the best neighborhood in Anaheim?
Anaheim Resort is the best neighborhood in Anaheim for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. East Center Street and Downtown are next.
What are the best neighborhoods in Anaheim?
The best neighborhoods in Anaheim are Anaheim Resort, East Center Street, Downtown, North Euclid, Disneyland Resort, Sycamore Canyon, Historic District, The Summit, East Anaheim, and West Anaheim. We ranked all 16 neighborhoods in the city.
How expensive is Anaheim Resort?
The median household income in Anaheim Resort is $47,366 and the median home costs $896,889. The best blocks in Anaheim rarely come at a discount.
How do you rank Anaheim neighborhoods?
Each neighborhood is scored on income, home values, population density, unemployment, and crime, using Census tract data. The neighborhood with the best combined score, Anaheim Resort, takes the top spot.
Which Anaheim neighborhood ranked last?
Anaheim Hills came in last of the 16 neighborhoods we scored. Every city has a bottom of the table; in Anaheim the numbers put it there.
