Baton Rouge, LA vs Orange, 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.

Baton Rouge

74.1

#631 nationally

vs

Orange

77.4

#249 nationally

Baton Rouge leads in walk score (39 vs 24). Orange leads in crime level (12.4 vs 14.9). Orange leads in median household income ($58,756 vs $50,155).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baton Rouge, LA Orange, TX
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#631) 77.4 (#249)
Population 219,573 19,108
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $233,136 $184,568
Median Household Income $50,155 $58,756
Average Commute 21.5 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 39 24
Crime Level 14.9 12.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+11.1 R+66.7