Bayonne, NJ 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.

Bayonne

67.1

#1460 nationally

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Bayonne leads in walk score (79 vs 51). Bayonne leads in cost of living index (130 vs 178). Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $80,044).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bayonne, NJ	Orange, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.1 (#1460)	63.3 (#1780)
Population	70,300	138,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$600,153	$1,136,729
Median Household Income	$80,044	$109,335
Average Commute	33.9 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	79	51
Crime Level	6.8	6.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	130	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.1	D+2.6