Orange, TX vs Zachary, LA

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

Zachary

73.7

#694 nationally

Zachary leads in median household income ($88,811 vs $58,756). Zachary leads in crime level (9.1 vs 12.4). Orange leads in cost of living index (88 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Orange, TX Zachary, LA
WhereAtHome Score 77.4 (#249) 73.7 (#694)
Population 19,108 19,968
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $184,568 $269,521
Median Household Income $58,756 $88,811
Average Commute 23.4 min 27.6 min
Walk Score 24 N/A
Crime Level 12.4 9.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 88 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+66.7 D+11.1

Data coverage note: Zachary is missing data for 1 metric that Orange has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Orange, TX
C+
77.4 Score

Orange, TX

Small Texas city with local appeal

Median Home

$184,568

Population

19,108

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

24

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Zachary, LA
C
73.7 Score

Zachary, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$269,521

Population

19,968

Crime

Moderate

Median Income

$88,811

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