Orange, TX vs Rancho Cucamonga, CA

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

vs

Rancho Cucamonga

63

#1806 nationally

Orange leads in cost of living index (88 vs 159). Rancho Cucamonga leads in median household income ($105,534 vs $58,756). Rancho Cucamonga leads in walk score (41 vs 24).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Orange, TX Rancho Cucamonga, CA
WhereAtHome Score 77.4 (#249) 63 (#1806)
Population 19,108 174,405
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $184,568 $788,806
Median Household Income $58,756 $105,534
Average Commute 23.4 min 33 min
Walk Score 24 41
Crime Level 12.4 8.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 88 159
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+66.7 R+2.1