Azusa, CA vs Irvine, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Azusa

64.6

#1682 nationally

Irvine

67.2

#1452 nationally

Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $81,516). Azusa leads in walk score (58 vs 44). Azusa leads in cost of living index (145 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Azusa, CA	Irvine, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.6 (#1682)	67.2 (#1452)
Population	48,272	307,670
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$717,940	$1,517,431
Median Household Income	$81,516	$116,519
Average Commute	30.3 min	25.8 min
Walk Score	58	44
Crime Level	7.4	Very Low
School Rating	N/A	9.5
Cost of Living Index	145	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+2.6