Florence, KY 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.

Florence

73.8

#672 nationally

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Florence leads in cost of living index (94 vs 178). Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $67,352). Orange leads in walk score (51 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Florence, KY	Orange, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.8 (#672)	63.3 (#1780)
Population	32,917	138,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$290,152	$1,136,729
Median Household Income	$67,352	$109,335
Average Commute	23.1 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	33	51
Crime Level	6.4	6.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	94	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+37.2	D+2.6