Berwyn, IL vs Irvine, 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.

Berwyn

78.1

#194 nationally

Irvine

67.2

#1452 nationally

Berwyn leads in walk score (75 vs 44). Berwyn leads in cost of living index (106 vs 178). Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $71,300).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Berwyn, IL	Irvine, CA
WhereAtHome Score	78.1 (#194)	67.2 (#1452)
Population	54,414	307,670
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$319,912	$1,517,431
Median Household Income	$71,300	$116,519
Average Commute	30 min	25.8 min
Walk Score	75	44
Crime Level	3.3	Very Low
School Rating	N/A	9.5
Cost of Living Index	106	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+2.6