Orange, CA vs Spanish Fork, UT

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

Spanish Fork

72.6

#866 nationally

Spanish Fork leads in crime level (2.1 vs 6.2). Orange leads in walk score (51 vs 30). Spanish Fork leads in cost of living index (118 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Orange, CA Spanish Fork, UT
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1780) 72.6 (#866)
Population 138,337 45,557
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,136,729 $520,115
Median Household Income $109,335 $93,989
Average Commute 26.5 min 20.2 min
Walk Score 51 30
Crime Level 6.2 2.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 178 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 R+39.8