Miami, FL 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.

Miami

64.3

#1703 nationally

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $51,362). Miami leads in walk score (77 vs 51). Miami leads in cost of living index (128 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Miami, FL	Orange, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1703)	63.3 (#1780)
Population	449,514	138,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$583,609	$1,136,729
Median Household Income	$51,362	$109,335
Average Commute	29.8 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	77	51
Crime Level	Moderate-High	6.2
School Rating	5.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	128	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.4	D+2.6