Compare

Virginia

Alexandria

VA

Livability

78

out of 100

vs
California

Irvine

CA

Livability

78

out of 100

Verdict

Alexandria leads on Affordability, while Irvine leads on Educational Attainment, Safety.

Score Comparison

Affordability

VA

65

✓ wins
vs

CA

55

Educational Attainment

VA

94

vs

CA

96

✓ wins

Safety

VA

79

vs

CA

86

✓ wins

Weather

VA

vs

CA

Livability

VA

78

vs

CA

78

Full Comparison

MetricAlexandriaIrvine
Population157,594 304,527
Median Income$113,179 $122,948
Median Rent$1,983 $2,749
Median Home Value$655,700 $1,025,700
Median Age37 34
HS Graduation94% 96%
Bachelor's+66% 70%
Broadband Access94% 95%
Homeownership43% 44%
Avg Commute33 min 26 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)1.90 0.92
Property Crime (per 1k)19.65 16.19
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A 11"