Irvine, CA vs New Haven, CT

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.

Irvine

67.2

#1452 nationally

New Haven

71.4

#985 nationally

Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $54,305). New Haven leads in cost of living index (113 vs 178). New Haven leads in walk score (68 vs 44).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Irvine, CA	New Haven, CT
WhereAtHome Score	67.2 (#1452)	71.4 (#985)
Population	307,670	135,319
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,517,431	$338,157
Median Household Income	$116,519	$54,305
Average Commute	25.8 min	21.7 min
Walk Score	44	68
Crime Level	Very Low	14.7
School Rating	9.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	N/A