Orange, CA vs Tampa, FL

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

Tampa

69.8

#1172 nationally

Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $62,537). Tampa leads in cost of living index (103 vs 178). Orange leads in walk score (51 vs 48).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Orange, CA	Tampa, FL
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1780)	69.8 (#1172)
Population	138,337	403,364
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,136,729	$380,300
Median Household Income	$109,335	$62,537
Average Commute	26.5 min	26.4 min
Walk Score	51	48
Crime Level	6.2	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.2
Cost of Living Index	178	103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+3.1