Orange Cove, CA is located in Fresno County and has a population of 8,438 people. The city is known for its rural atmosphere and has become an oasis for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of larger cities. It has been rated highly on bestplaces.net, scoring an 8.1 out of 10 across all categories such as housing, cost of living, education, crime rates and weather. In particular, Orange Cove scored highest in its education rating with 9.5 out of 10 due to its high quality public schools and nearby universities. The city's low cost of living also ranked it highly at 8.0 out of 10. Its crime rates are low compared to other cities with similar populations with a score of 6.7 out of 10 while its housing market score was 7.6 out of 10 due to its affordable housing options and good rental opportunities. Taken together, these high ratings make Orange Cove one of the most desirable places to live for families seeking a safe and affordable home in California.
Best Places ranks thousands of places to live based on analysis, data and key statistics from the U.S. Census and our Best Places To Live Expert Insights.
Gas prices have recently hit an all-time high, and they show no sign of coming down any time soon. The average U.S. family with tw...
Read More
Hooking that hottie is hard enough without the odds stacked against you, so the city researchers at Sperling’s BestPlaces have ide...
Read More
When it comes to summer and its accompanying hot weather, there are so many beautiful things - beach days, barbecues, revea...
Read More
US Cities ripe for mobile workstyle enabled by Intel(r) Centrino(r) Duo Mobile Technology....
Read More
Scientists are warning that raging brush fires could become routine. Florida is running out of water to meet the needs of its grow...
Read More
Between international terrorism and a struggling economy, todays Americans are faced with more stress than ever. In this new s...
Read More
Cybercrime, a threat that affects one in five online shoppers and cost Americans $560 million in 2009 due to online fraud, may hit...
Read More
Gas prices recently hit an all-time high, and they show no sign of coming down. Today the average U.S. family with two drivers p...
Read More
As interesting as the nation as a whole is trending, Sperling said, we want to see which places had the greatest percentage of si...
Read More
Bars and clubs that promote the ubiquitous "Ladies Night" might be surprised to find their citys gender gap favors the men. S...
Read More
Just in time for the holidays – which cities have the biggest holiday crush of travelers? Here are the 100 U.S. cities which show ...
Read More
Everybody gets a headache now and then, but did you know that the severe headaches known as migraines affect over 29 million Am...
Read More
Country Home magazine, in conjunction with Sperlings BestPlaces, reveals that Burlington, Vermont is the 2007 Best Green Pla...
Read More
Browse all of our Best Places Rankings