Beverly Hills, CA 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.

Beverly Hills

62.4

#1855 nationally

vs

Irvine

67.2

#1452 nationally

Beverly Hills leads in walk score (75 vs 44). Beverly Hills leads in average commute (25.7 min vs 25.8 min). Beverly Hills leads in median household income ($116,771 vs $116,519).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Beverly Hills, CA Irvine, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.4 (#1855) 67.2 (#1452)
Population 30,974 307,670
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $3,713,864 $1,517,431
Median Household Income $116,771 $116,519
Average Commute 25.7 min 25.8 min
Walk Score 75 44
Crime Level 14.0 Very Low
School Rating N/A 9.5
Cost of Living Index N/A 178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+2.6