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9 cities that feel like Irvine, CA

Nearest neighbors on the numbers — housing costs relative to income, job market, safety, size, and climate — not just nearby on the map. Useful when Irvine is almost right: same life, different city.

1
Santa Ana, CA

pop 311.6K · West

similar rent · same size class · similar summers

Rent $3,236 · est. $5,733/mo

2
Chula Vista, CA

pop 275K · West

rent ~$235 cheaper · same size class

Rent $3,001 · est. $5,382/mo

3
Boston, MA

pop 664K · Northeast

rent ~$295 cheaper · similar summers

Rent $2,941 · est. $5,216/mo

4
San Diego, CA

pop 1.4M · West

rent ~$235 cheaper · similar safety

Rent $3,001 · est. $5,376/mo

5
Tampa, FL

pop 393.4K · South

rent ~$1,259 cheaper · same size class · similar summers

Rent $1,977 · est. $4,511/mo

6
Huntington Beach, CA

pop 196K · West

rent ~$812 cheaper

Rent $2,424 · est. $5,056/mo

7
Garden Grove, CA

pop 170.6K · West

rent ~$1,265 cheaper · similar summers

Rent $1,971 · est. $4,582/mo

8
Santa Clarita, CA

pop 229K · West

rent ~$750 cheaper · similar summers · similar safety

Rent $2,486 · est. $5,083/mo

9
Sacramento, CA

pop 524.8K · West

rent ~$981 cheaper

Rent $2,255 · est. $4,799/mo