Orinda, CA vs Moraga, CA

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

MetricOrinda, CAMoraga, CA
Population19,51416,769
Median Household Income$250,000+$216,193
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$2,895/mo
Median Home Value$1,863,200$1,663,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.5%54.8%
Poverty Rate2.2%7.3%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k7790
Property Crime Rate /100k796234
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr195195
Summer Highs74°F74°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute36.1 min30.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.621.1
College Degree Rate85.9%81.8%
Foreign-Born %18.6%20%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%-3.2%

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.