Irvine, CA vs Klamath Falls, OR

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

Klamath Falls

71.2

#1008 nationally

Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $46,695). Klamath Falls leads in average commute (14.3 min vs 25.8 min). Klamath Falls leads in cost of living index (103 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Irvine, CA	Klamath Falls, OR
WhereAtHome Score	67.2 (#1452)	71.2 (#1008)
Population	307,670	21,888
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,517,431	$310,786
Median Household Income	$116,519	$46,695
Average Commute	25.8 min	14.3 min
Walk Score	44	40
Crime Level	Very Low	13.3
School Rating	9.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+41.9