Orange, CA vs Riverbank, 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.

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

vs

Riverbank

69.4

#1221 nationally

Riverbank leads in crime level (4.5 vs 6.2). Riverbank leads in cost of living index (131 vs 178). Orange leads in walk score (51 vs 38).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Orange, CA Riverbank, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1780) 69.4 (#1221)
Population 138,337 25,001
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,136,729 $487,457
Median Household Income $109,335 $89,504
Average Commute 26.5 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 51 38
Crime Level 6.2 4.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 178 131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 R+11.0