Orange, CA vs West Bend, WI

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

West Bend

70.8

#1063 nationally

West Bend leads in cost of living index (99 vs 178). Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $71,904). Orange leads in walk score (51 vs 34).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Orange, CA	West Bend, WI
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1780)	70.8 (#1063)
Population	138,337	31,886
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,136,729	$359,869
Median Household Income	$109,335	$71,904
Average Commute	26.5 min	24.4 min
Walk Score	51	34
Crime Level	6.2	6.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+36.3