Orinda, CA vs Emeryville, CA

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

MetricOrinda, CAEmeryville, CA
Population19,51413,081
Median Household Income$250,000+$117,092
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$2,936/mo
Median Home Value$1,863,200$604,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.5%47.6%
Poverty Rate2.2%13.8%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k77769
Property Crime Rate /100k7969,523
Median AQI4849
Good AQI Days /yr195194
Summer Highs74°F74°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute36.1 min28.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.618.7
College Degree Rate85.9%70.5%
Foreign-Born %18.6%35.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%+3.5%

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.