Verdict
Evanston leads on Affordability, while Irvine leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
65
✓ winsCA
55
Educational Attainment
IL
96
CA
96
Safety
IL
77
CA
86
✓ winsWeather
IL
—
CA
—
Livability
IL
78
CA
78
Full Comparison
| Metric | Evanston | Irvine |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,181 | 304,527 |
| Median Income | $93,188 | $122,948 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,625 ✓ | $2,749 |
| Median Home Value | $454,600 ✓ | $1,025,700 |
| Median Age | 38 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 96% | 96% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 69% | 70% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 93% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 56% ✓ | 44% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.70 | 0.92 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.55 | 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" |