Orange, CA vs Saco, 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

vs

Saco

69.7

#1178 nationally

Saco leads in crime level (2.2 vs 6.2). Orange leads in walk score (51 vs 24). Saco leads in cost of living index (116 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Orange, CA Saco, ME
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1780) 69.7 (#1178)
Population 138,337 20,960
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,136,729 $531,575
Median Household Income $109,335 $81,326
Average Commute 26.5 min 24.4 min
Walk Score 51 24
Crime Level 6.2 2.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 178 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+10.5