Cranston, RI 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.

Cranston

73.9

#656 nationally

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Cranston leads in crime level (2.5 vs 6.2). Cranston leads in cost of living index (114 vs 178). Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $83,123).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Cranston, RI	Orange, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.9 (#656)	63.3 (#1780)
Population	82,635	138,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$461,969	$1,136,729
Median Household Income	$83,123	$109,335
Average Commute	23.9 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	51	51
Crime Level	2.5	6.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	114	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+14.4	D+2.6