Emeryville, CA vs Orinda, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricEmeryville, CAOrinda, CA
Population13,08119,514
Median Household Income$117,092$250,000+
Median Rent$2,936/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$604,800$1,863,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.6%37.5%
Poverty Rate13.8%2.2%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k76977
Property Crime Rate /100k9,523796
Median AQI4948
Good AQI Days /yr194195
Summer Highs74°F74°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.9 min36.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.420.4
College Degree Rate70.5%85.9%
Foreign-Born %35.7%18.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.5%0.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.