Irvine, CA vs Provo, UT

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

Provo

73.8

#678 nationally

Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $62,891). Provo leads in cost of living index (104 vs 178). Provo leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 25.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Irvine, CA	Provo, UT
WhereAtHome Score	67.2 (#1452)	73.8 (#678)
Population	307,670	117,335
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,517,431	$485,084
Median Household Income	$116,519	$62,891
Average Commute	25.8 min	20.8 min
Walk Score	44	44
Crime Level	Very Low	Very Low
School Rating	9.5	7.8
Cost of Living Index	178	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+39.8