Orange, CA vs Wilmington, DE

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

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Orange leads in crime level (6.2 vs 30.9). Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $54,731). Wilmington leads in cost of living index (100 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Orange, CA Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1780) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 138,337 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,136,729 $330,955
Median Household Income $109,335 $54,731
Average Commute 26.5 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 51 74
Crime Level 6.2 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 178 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+32.6
Orange, CA
D
63.3 Score

Orange, CA

Mid-size California city with community character

Median Home

$1,136,729

Population

138,337

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

51

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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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