Flower Mound, TX 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.

Flower Mound

73.1

#785 nationally

vs

Irvine

67.2

#1452 nationally

Irvine leads in walk score (44 vs 26). Flower Mound leads in cost of living index (130 vs 178). Flower Mound leads in median household income ($154,471 vs $116,519).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Flower Mound, TX Irvine, CA
WhereAtHome Score 73.1 (#785) 67.2 (#1452)
Population 79,445 307,670
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $610,100 $1,517,431
Median Household Income $154,471 $116,519
Average Commute 26.7 min 25.8 min
Walk Score 26 44
Crime Level 1.6 Very Low
School Rating N/A 9.5
Cost of Living Index 130 178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+13.2 D+2.6