Monterey Park, 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.

Monterey Park

63.4

#1770 nationally

vs

Orange

77.4

#249 nationally

Monterey Park leads in walk score (64 vs 24). Orange leads in cost of living index (88 vs 169). Monterey Park leads in crime level (7.5 vs 12.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Monterey Park, CA Orange, TX
WhereAtHome Score 63.4 (#1770) 77.4 (#249)
Population 57,877 19,108
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $926,209 $184,568
Median Household Income $76,892 $58,756
Average Commute 28.8 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 64 24
Crime Level 7.5 12.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 169 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+66.7