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