Verdict
Irvine leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Los Angeles leads on Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
55
✓ winsCA
53
Educational Attainment
CA
96
✓ winsCA
51
Safety
CA
86
✓ winsCA
48
Weather
CA
—
CA
71
✓ winsLivability
CA
78
✓ winsCA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Irvine | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 304,527 | 3,881,041 |
| Median Income | $122,948 ✓ | $76,244 |
| Median Rent | $2,749 | $1,791 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $1,025,700 | $822,600 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 96% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 70% ✓ | 37% |
| Broadband Access | 95% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 44% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 0.92 ✓ | 8.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 16.19 ✓ | 27.58 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 14" |