Fullerton, CA 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.

Fullerton

60.7

#1927 nationally

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Orange leads in crime level (6.2 vs 12.5). Orange leads in average commute (26.5 min vs 30 min). Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $99,279).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fullerton, CA	Orange, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.7 (#1927)	63.3 (#1780)
Population	139,250	138,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,052,226	$1,136,729
Median Household Income	$99,279	$109,335
Average Commute	30 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	54	51
Crime Level	12.5	6.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	175	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+2.6