Lancaster, TX 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.

Lancaster

69.9

#1155 nationally

Orange

77.4

#249 nationally

Orange leads in average commute (23.4 min vs 29.7 min). Orange leads in cost of living index (88 vs 98). Lancaster leads in median household income ($65,323 vs $58,756).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lancaster, TX	Orange, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.9 (#1155)	77.4 (#249)
Population	40,215	19,108
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$273,149	$184,568
Median Household Income	$65,323	$58,756
Average Commute	29.7 min	23.4 min
Walk Score	22	24
Crime Level	11.2	12.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	98	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+66.7