Dallas, TX 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.

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $61,899). Dallas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 178). Orange leads in walk score (51 vs 46).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	Orange, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	63.3 (#1780)
Population	1,304,379	138,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$1,136,729
Median Household Income	$61,899	$109,335
Average Commute	27.4 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	46	51
Crime Level	Moderate-High	6.2
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+2.6