Cambridge, MA vs Orange, TX

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.

Cambridge

70.6

#1085 nationally

vs

Orange

77.4

#249 nationally

Cambridge leads in walk score (87 vs 24). Cambridge leads in median household income ($115,892 vs $58,756). Orange leads in cost of living index (88 vs 172).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cambridge, MA Orange, TX
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1085) 77.4 (#249)
Population 117,090 19,108
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,055,780 $184,568
Median Household Income $115,892 $58,756
Average Commute 27.8 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 87 24
Crime Level Low 12.4
School Rating 8.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 172 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 R+66.7
Cambridge, MA
C-
70.6 Score

Cambridge, MA

Academic powerhouse across the Charles

Median Home

$1,055,780

Population

117,090

Crime

Low

Schools

A

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Orange, TX
C+
77.4 Score

Orange, TX

Small Texas city with local appeal

Median Home

$184,568

Population

19,108

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

24

Southwest View Orange, TX →

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