Irvine, CA vs Spanish Fork, 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

vs

Spanish Fork

72.6

#866 nationally

Spanish Fork leads in cost of living index (118 vs 178). Irvine leads in walk score (44 vs 30). Spanish Fork leads in average commute (20.2 min vs 25.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Irvine, CA Spanish Fork, UT
WhereAtHome Score 67.2 (#1452) 72.6 (#866)
Population 307,670 45,557
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,517,431 $520,115
Median Household Income $116,519 $93,989
Average Commute 25.8 min 20.2 min
Walk Score 44 30
Crime Level Very Low 2.1
School Rating 9.5 N/A
Cost of Living Index 178 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 R+39.8