Irvine, CA vs San Dimas, 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.

Irvine

67.2

#1452 nationally

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

Irvine leads in average commute (25.8 min vs 31.9 min). Irvine leads in walk score (44 vs 37). Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $102,241).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Irvine, CA	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.2 (#1452)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	307,670	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,517,431	$922,772
Median Household Income	$116,519	$102,241
Average Commute	25.8 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	44	37
Crime Level	Very Low	7.7
School Rating	9.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+32.9