Covington, WA vs Orinda, 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.

Covington

65

#1657 nationally

vs

Orinda

60

#1942 nationally

Orinda leads in crime level (1.6 vs 4.9). Orinda leads in median household income ($250,001 vs $123,065). Covington leads in cost of living index (139 vs 275).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Covington, WA Orinda, CA
WhereAtHome Score 65 (#1657) 60 (#1942)
Population 21,125 19,364
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $664,783 $1,987,799
Median Household Income $123,065 $250,001
Average Commute 35.3 min 35.6 min
Walk Score 17 9
Crime Level 4.9 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 275
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 D+38.0