Irvine, CA vs Walnut, 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

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Irvine leads in walk score (44 vs 32). Irvine leads in average commute (25.8 min vs 35.1 min). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $116,519).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Irvine, CA	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.2 (#1452)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	307,670	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,517,431	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$116,519	$130,444
Average Commute	25.8 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	44	32
Crime Level	Very Low	3.5
School Rating	9.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+32.9