Arvada, CO vs Orange, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Arvada

66.8

#1495 nationally

vs

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Orange leads in walk score (51 vs 35). Arvada leads in cost of living index (138 vs 178). Orange leads in crime level (6.2 vs 7.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arvada, CO Orange, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.8 (#1495) 63.3 (#1780)
Population 121,414 138,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $605,230 $1,136,729
Median Household Income $106,014 $109,335
Average Commute 26.9 min 26.5 min
Walk Score 35 51
Crime Level 7.8 6.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 138 178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.5 D+2.6