Newport Beach, 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.

Newport Beach

63.7

#1749 nationally

vs

Orange

77.4

#249 nationally

Newport Beach leads in median household income ($149,471 vs $58,756). Newport Beach leads in walk score (49 vs 24). Newport Beach leads in crime level (6.9 vs 12.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Newport Beach, CA Orange, TX
WhereAtHome Score 63.7 (#1749) 77.4 (#249)
Population 82,637 19,108
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $3,724,083 $184,568
Median Household Income $149,471 $58,756
Average Commute 24.5 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 49 24
Crime Level 6.9 12.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index N/A 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 R+66.7