Side-by-side
Irvine vs San Diego
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Irvine, CA61 | San Diego, CA66 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 61 | 66 |
| Affordability | 37 | 45 |
| Housing | 14 | 10 |
| Jobs | 45 | 51 |
| Safety | 97 | 100 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 80 | 95 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,736 | $5,376 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,746 | $2,459 |
| Median home value | $1,115,400 | $848,500 |
| Median HH income | $129,647 | $104,321 |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Population | 308.2K | 1.4M |
| Summer high / winter low | 85° / 47° | 75° / 49° |
| Sunny days / yr | 304 | 208 |