Belmont, CA 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.

Belmont

61.6

#1893 nationally

vs

Orange

77.4

#249 nationally

Orange leads in cost of living index (88 vs 284). Belmont leads in median household income ($185,944 vs $58,756). Belmont leads in crime level (4.5 vs 12.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Belmont, CA Orange, TX
WhereAtHome Score 61.6 (#1893) 77.4 (#249)
Population 26,622 19,108
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $2,284,322 $184,568
Median Household Income $185,944 $58,756
Average Commute 29.1 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 47 24
Crime Level 4.5 12.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 284 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 R+66.7