Los Banos, CA vs Orange, TX

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.

Los Banos

64.1

#1717 nationally

vs

Orange

77.4

#249 nationally

Orange leads in average commute (23.4 min vs 50.4 min). Los Banos leads in crime level (5.9 vs 12.4). Orange leads in cost of living index (88 vs 128).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Los Banos, CA Orange, TX
WhereAtHome Score 64.1 (#1717) 77.4 (#249)
Population 48,553 19,108
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $463,701 $184,568
Median Household Income $76,164 $58,756
Average Commute 50.4 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 33 24
Crime Level 5.9 12.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 128 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+4.4 R+66.7