Orange, CA vs Tustin, 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

Tustin

65.1

#1655 nationally

Tustin leads in average commute (24.2 min vs 26.5 min). Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $102,065). Tustin leads in crime level (5.8 vs 6.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Orange, CA	Tustin, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1780)	65.1 (#1655)
Population	138,337	77,704
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,136,729	$1,169,038
Median Household Income	$109,335	$102,065
Average Commute	26.5 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	51	51
Crime Level	6.2	5.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	182
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+2.6