Murray, UT 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.

Murray

68.2

#1336 nationally

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Murray leads in cost of living index (117 vs 178). Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $81,693). Orange leads in walk score (51 vs 39).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Murray, UT	Orange, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.2 (#1336)	63.3 (#1780)
Population	49,553	138,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$553,605	$1,136,729
Median Household Income	$81,693	$109,335
Average Commute	20.4 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	39	51
Crime Level	7.6	6.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	117	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.2	D+2.6