Orinda, CA vs Berkeley, CA

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

MetricOrinda, CABerkeley, CA
Population19,514120,257
Median Household Income$250,000+$108,092
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$2,133/mo
Median Home Value$1,863,200$1,413,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.5%52.3%
Poverty Rate2.2%17.3%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k77639
Property Crime Rate /100k7964,109
Median AQI4849
Good AQI Days /yr195194
Summer Highs74°F74°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute36.1 min27.8 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.619
College Degree Rate85.9%74.9%
Foreign-Born %18.6%21.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%-1.9%

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.