Harvey, 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.

Harvey

77.1

#278 nationally

Irvine

67.2

#1452 nationally

Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $40,898). Harvey leads in cost of living index (87 vs 178). Irvine leads in average commute (25.8 min vs 31.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Harvey, IL	Irvine, CA
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#278)	67.2 (#1452)
Population	19,397	307,670
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$107,086	$1,517,431
Median Household Income	$40,898	$116,519
Average Commute	31.1 min	25.8 min
Walk Score	51	44
Crime Level	19.3	Very Low
School Rating	N/A	9.5
Cost of Living Index	87	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+2.6