Foster City, CA 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.

Foster City

63.9

#1730 nationally

vs

Orinda

60

#1942 nationally

Foster City leads in walk score (50 vs 9). Orinda leads in median household income ($250,001 vs $191,267). Orinda leads in crime level (1.6 vs 1.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Foster City, CA Orinda, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.9 (#1730) 60 (#1942)
Population 32,180 19,364
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,863,228 $1,987,799
Median Household Income $191,267 $250,001
Average Commute 32.4 min 35.6 min
Walk Score 50 9
Crime Level 1.9 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 276 275
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+38.0