Population
Orange
138,723
Temecula
110,404
Median Income
Orange
$116,945
Temecula
$117,840
Home Value
Orange
$900,700
Temecula
$640,400
Rent
Orange
$2,252
Temecula
$2,297
Crime Rate
Orange
0.60
Temecula
1.52
Cost of Living
Orange
217.3
Temecula
198.0
Avg Temp
Orange
N/A
Temecula
N/A
Unemployment
Orange
4.7%
Temecula
5.8%
How Similar Are Orange & Temecula?
Temecula is Orange's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Orange
138,723
Temecula
110,404
Orange has a 20% larger population than Temecula.
Violent Crime
Orange
0.60
Temecula
1.52
Temecula's violent crime is significantly higher than Orange's — 61% difference.
Property Crime
Orange
8.93
Temecula
16.79
Temecula has a 47% higher property crime than Orange.
Political Leaning
Orange
47.1%
Temecula
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Orange
4.7%
Temecula
5.8%
Temecula has a 18% higher unemployment than Orange.
Median Income
Orange
$116,945
Temecula
$117,840
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Orange
$900,700
Temecula
$640,400
Orange has a 29% higher home values than Temecula.
Education
Orange
27.6%
Temecula
25.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Orange
53.6%
Temecula
57.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Orange
217.3
Temecula
198.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Orange and Temecula share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Orange
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Temecula
Orange leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Temecula leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTemecula has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,746 in Orange (55% lower). Temecula has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $3,236 in Orange (47% lower). Temecula scores 153.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 178.8 in Orange.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOrange has a median home value of $900,700 vs $640,400 in Temecula (41% higher). Temecula has a single-family homes of 79.9% compared to 65.8% in Orange. Temecula has a owner-occupied of 67.7% compared to 58.1% in Orange.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Orange leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOrange: 75,748 vs Temecula: 54,785 for labor force. Temecula has a poverty rate of 7.4% compared to 9.2% in Orange. Orange has a unemployment rate of 4.7% compared to 5.8% in Temecula.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Orange leads
Source: FBI UCROrange has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.45 in Temecula. Orange has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.77 compared to 2.30 in Temecula. Temecula has a property crime clearance of 13.6% compared to 4.7% in Orange.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Orange leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOrange has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.6% compared to 25.7% in Temecula. Orange has a high school diploma or higher of 39.8% compared to 37.5% in Temecula.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOrange has a population of 138,723, about 1.3x the size of Temecula (110,404).
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Median Age
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Orange
Temecula
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOrange: 4.0 vs Temecula: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Temecula: 5 vs Orange: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOrange has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.2% in Temecula. Orange has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Temecula. Temecula has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 15.9% in Orange.
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