Chandler, AZ 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.

Chandler

71.5

#972 nationally

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Chandler leads in cost of living index (109 vs 178). Orange leads in walk score (51 vs 32). Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $96,542).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Chandler, AZ	Orange, CA
WhereAtHome Score	71.5 (#972)	63.3 (#1780)
Population	281,874	138,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$520,582	$1,136,729
Median Household Income	$96,542	$109,335
Average Commute	26.4 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	32	51
Crime Level	Low	6.2
School Rating	8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	109	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	D+2.6