Kearny, NJ 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.

Kearny

67.4

#1427 nationally

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Kearny leads in walk score (74 vs 51). Kearny leads in cost of living index (131 vs 178). Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $81,307).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kearny, NJ	Orange, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1427)	63.3 (#1780)
Population	39,370	138,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$585,157	$1,136,729
Median Household Income	$81,307	$109,335
Average Commute	32.3 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	74	51
Crime Level	6.7	6.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	131	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.1	D+2.6