Orange, TX vs Phenix City, AL

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

77.4

#249 nationally

Phenix City

72.3

#910 nationally

Orange leads in crime level (12.4 vs 21.3). Orange leads in median household income ($58,756 vs $46,944). Phenix City leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 23.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Orange, TX	Phenix City, AL
WhereAtHome Score	77.4 (#249)	72.3 (#910)
Population	19,108	38,441
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$184,568	$212,499
Median Household Income	$58,756	$46,944
Average Commute	23.4 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	24	24
Crime Level	12.4	21.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	88	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+66.7	R+27.8