Orange, CA vs Waco, TX

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

Waco

77.1

#281 nationally

Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $47,421). Waco leads in cost of living index (93 vs 178). Orange leads in crime level (6.2 vs 11.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Orange, CA	Waco, TX
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1780)	77.1 (#281)
Population	138,337	144,816
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,136,729	$197,359
Median Household Income	$109,335	$47,421
Average Commute	26.5 min	17.5 min
Walk Score	51	35
Crime Level	6.2	11.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+30.9