McMinnville, OR 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.

McMinnville

68.2

#1334 nationally

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $65,318). McMinnville leads in cost of living index (115 vs 178). McMinnville leads in average commute (21.1 min vs 26.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	McMinnville, OR	Orange, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.2 (#1334)	63.3 (#1780)
Population	34,450	138,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$488,040	$1,136,729
Median Household Income	$65,318	$109,335
Average Commute	21.1 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	43	51
Crime Level	6.2	6.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	115	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+6.1	D+2.6