Orange, CA vs Portland, ME

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.

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Portland

72.9

#814 nationally

Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $71,853). Portland leads in cost of living index (118 vs 178). Portland leads in walk score (65 vs 51).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Orange, CA	Portland, ME
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1780)	72.9 (#814)
Population	138,337	68,408
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,136,729	$566,902
Median Household Income	$109,335	$71,853
Average Commute	26.5 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	51	65
Crime Level	6.2	Low
School Rating	N/A	7.4
Cost of Living Index	178	118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+36.3