Verdict
Alexandria leads on Affordability, while Irvine leads on Educational Attainment, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
VA
65
✓ winsCA
55
Educational Attainment
VA
94
CA
96
✓ winsSafety
VA
79
CA
86
✓ winsWeather
VA
—
CA
—
Livability
VA
78
CA
78
Full Comparison
| Metric | Alexandria | Irvine |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 157,594 | 304,527 |
| Median Income | $113,179 | $122,948 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,983 ✓ | $2,749 |
| Median Home Value | $655,700 ✓ | $1,025,700 |
| Median Age | 37 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 94% | 96% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 66% | 70% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 94% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 43% | 44% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 33 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.90 | 0.92 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 19.65 | 16.19 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 11" |