Side-by-side
Irvine vs Chula Vista vs Anaheim vs San Jose
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Irvine, CA61 | Chula Vista, CA58 | Anaheim, CA56 | San Jose, CA56 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 61 | 58 | 56 | 56 |
| Affordability | 33 | 39 | 45 | 30 |
| Housing | 16 | 20 | 12 | 22 |
| Jobs | 54 | 35 | 31 | 32 |
| Safety | 94 | 85 | 77 | 85 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 80 | 77 | 80 | 83 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,951 | $5,651 | $5,342 | $6,152 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,882 | $2,557 | $2,273 | $2,957 |
| Median home value | $1,115,400 | $697,400 | $771,700 | $1,187,800 |
| Median HH income | $129,647 | $105,173 | $90,583 | $141,565 |
| Unemployment | 3.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.0% |
| Population | 308.2K | 275K | 344.6K | 990.1K |
| Summer high / winter low | 85° / 47° | 76° / 46° | 87° / 48° | 82° / 42° |
| Sunny days / yr | 281 | 263 | 280 | 257 |