Orange, CA vs Rochester, NY

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

Rochester

71.9

#953 nationally

Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $42,124). Rochester leads in cost of living index (88 vs 178). Rochester leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 26.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Orange, CA	Rochester, NY
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1780)	71.9 (#953)
Population	138,337	211,328
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,136,729	$249,152
Median Household Income	$109,335	$42,124
Average Commute	26.5 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	51	59
Crime Level	6.2	High
School Rating	N/A	4.2
Cost of Living Index	178	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+19.1