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About Orinda
City in California, United StatesOrinda is an affluent city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city's population as of the 2020 census is estimated at 19,514 residents.
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Housing in Orinda
The typical Orinda home is worth about $1,931,000, up 2% in a year, 153% above the California typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Orinda
Safety Grade B+
Orinda reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Orinda
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The public schools Orinda’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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