Placentia, CA vs Orange, CA

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

MetricPlacentia, CAOrange, CA
Population52,826138,266
Median Household Income$115,929$117,113
Median Rent$2,388/mo$2,327/mo
Median Home Value$921,000$945,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55%51%
Poverty Rate7.9%9.5%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k245196
Property Crime Rate /100k1,211939
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs86°F86°F
Winter Lows49°F49°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.6 min25.8 min
Hospitals—5
Avg Hospital Rating—3.3 / 5
Students per Teacher23.622.8
College Degree Rate44.2%39.7%
Foreign-Born %24%21.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.2%-1.1%

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