Chicopee, MA 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.

Chicopee

69.3

#1224 nationally

vs

Irvine

67.2

#1452 nationally

Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $63,866). Chicopee leads in cost of living index (111 vs 178). Chicopee leads in average commute (20.5 min vs 25.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chicopee, MA Irvine, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.3 (#1224) 67.2 (#1452)
Population 54,838 307,670
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $325,808 $1,517,431
Median Household Income $63,866 $116,519
Average Commute 20.5 min 25.8 min
Walk Score 42 44
Crime Level 15.5 Very Low
School Rating N/A 9.5
Cost of Living Index 111 178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.9 D+2.6