Ogden, UT 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.

Ogden

69.7

#1175 nationally

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $58,891). Ogden leads in cost of living index (98 vs 178). Ogden leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 26.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Ogden, UT	Orange, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.7 (#1175)	63.3 (#1780)
Population	89,722	138,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$399,733	$1,136,729
Median Household Income	$58,891	$109,335
Average Commute	22.6 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	46	51
Crime Level	Moderate	6.2
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	98	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+23.5	D+2.6