Orange, CA vs Shaker Heights, OH

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

Shaker Heights

78.4

#182 nationally

Shaker Heights leads in crime level (3.5 vs 6.2). Shaker Heights leads in cost of living index (104 vs 178). Orange leads in walk score (51 vs 45).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Orange, CA Shaker Heights, OH
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1780) 78.4 (#182)
Population 138,337 28,541
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,136,729 $356,977
Median Household Income $109,335 $96,494
Average Commute 26.5 min 23.6 min
Walk Score 51 45
Crime Level 6.2 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 178 104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+31.5