Lemon Grove, CA vs Oroville, 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.
Lemon Grove
61.9
#1885 nationally
Oroville
62.6
#1842 nationally
Lemon Grove leads in crime level (12.1 vs 26.9). Lemon Grove leads in median household income ($77,833 vs $46,362). Oroville leads in average commute (20.9 min vs 29.4 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Lemon Grove, CA | Oroville, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 61.9 (#1885) | 62.6 (#1842) |
| Population | 27,569 | 19,449 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $761,919 | $310,232 |
| Median Household Income | $77,833 | $46,362 |
| Average Commute | 29.4 min | 20.9 min |
| Walk Score | 52 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 12.1 | 26.9 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 144 | 113 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+16.8 | R+3.1 |
Data coverage note: Oroville is missing data for 1 metric that Lemon Grove has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D-
61.9 Score
Lemon Grove, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$761,919
Population
27,569
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
52
Pacific
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D-
62.6 Score
Oroville, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$310,232
Population
19,449
Crime
Very High
Median Income
$46,362
Pacific
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