Orange, CA vs Placentia, CA

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

MetricOrange, CAPlacentia, CA
Population138,26652,826
Median Household Income$117,113$115,929
Median Rent$2,327/mo$2,388/mo
Median Home Value$945,800$921,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%55%
Poverty Rate9.5%7.9%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k196245
Property Crime Rate /100k9391,211
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs86°F86°F
Winter Lows49°F49°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.8 min26.6 min
Hospitals5—
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.823.6
College Degree Rate39.7%44.2%
Foreign-Born %21.9%24%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%+4.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.