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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
Chula Vista, CA

pop 275K · West

rent ~$382 cheaper · same size class · similar safety

Rent $3,008 · est. $5,651/mo

2
Anaheim, CA

pop 344.6K · West

rent ~$716 cheaper · same size class · similar summers

Rent $2,674 · est. $5,342/mo

3
San Jose, CA

pop 990.1K · West

similar rent · similar summers · similar safety

Rent $3,479 · est. $6,152/mo

4
Boston, MA

pop 664K · Northeast

similar rent · similar summers

Rent $3,469 · est. $5,938/mo

5
San Diego, CA

pop 1.4M · West

rent ~$352 cheaper · similar safety

Rent $3,038 · est. $5,676/mo

6
Santa Ana, CA

pop 311.6K · West

rent ~$605 cheaper · same size class · similar summers

Rent $2,785 · est. $5,436/mo

7
Huntington Beach, CA

pop 196K · West

rent ~$312 cheaper

Rent $3,078 · est. $5,634/mo

8
Hialeah, FL

pop 221.9K · South

rent ~$1,016 cheaper

Rent $2,374 · est. $4,908/mo

9
Tampa, FL

pop 393.4K · South

rent ~$1,391 cheaper · same size class · similar summers

Rent $1,999 · est. $4,604/mo