Gardena, 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.

Gardena

61.9

#1883 nationally

vs

Orinda

60

#1942 nationally

Orinda leads in crime level (1.6 vs 19.3). Gardena leads in walk score (75 vs 9). Orinda leads in median household income ($250,001 vs $75,443).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gardena, CA Orinda, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.9 (#1883) 60 (#1942)
Population 58,377 19,364
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $792,958 $1,987,799
Median Household Income $75,443 $250,001
Average Commute 28.4 min 35.6 min
Walk Score 75 9
Crime Level 19.3 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 154 275
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+38.0