Jefferson City, MO 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.

Jefferson City

75.1

#501 nationally

vs

Orange

77.4

#249 nationally

Jefferson City leads in average commute (15.5 min vs 23.4 min). Jefferson City leads in crime level (9.1 vs 12.4). Jefferson City leads in median household income ($63,649 vs $58,756).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Jefferson City, MO Orange, TX
WhereAtHome Score 75.1 (#501) 77.4 (#249)
Population 42,552 19,108
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $280,343 $184,568
Median Household Income $63,649 $58,756
Average Commute 15.5 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 24 24
Crime Level 9.1 12.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+34.4 R+66.7