Ashland, OR vs Orange, 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.

Ashland

68.9

#1267 nationally

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $64,767). Ashland leads in average commute (16.3 min vs 26.5 min). Ashland leads in cost of living index (140 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Ashland, OR	Orange, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.9 (#1267)	63.3 (#1780)
Population	21,061	138,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$559,336	$1,136,729
Median Household Income	$64,767	$109,335
Average Commute	16.3 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	55	51
Crime Level	6.9	6.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	140	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+6.4	D+2.6