Orange, CA vs Provo, UT

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

Provo

73.8

#678 nationally

Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $62,891). Provo leads in cost of living index (104 vs 178). Provo leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 26.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Orange, CA	Provo, UT
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1780)	73.8 (#678)
Population	138,337	117,335
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,136,729	$485,084
Median Household Income	$109,335	$62,891
Average Commute	26.5 min	20.8 min
Walk Score	51	44
Crime Level	6.2	Very Low
School Rating	N/A	7.8
Cost of Living Index	178	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+39.8