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, CA62 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 61 | 62 |
| Affordability | 33 | 38 |
| Housing | 16 | 13 |
| Jobs | 54 | 36 |
| Safety | 94 | 100 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 80 | 95 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,951 | $5,676 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,882 | $2,582 |
| Median home value | $1,115,400 | $848,500 |
| Median HH income | $129,647 | $104,321 |
| Unemployment | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Population | 308.2K | 1.4M |
| Summer high / winter low | 85° / 47° | 75° / 49° |
| Sunny days / yr | 281 | 263 |