Irvine, CA vs Maywood, 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

Maywood

62.2

#1867 nationally

Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $57,615). Maywood leads in walk score (80 vs 44). Maywood leads in cost of living index (140 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Irvine, CA	Maywood, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.2 (#1452)	62.2 (#1867)
Population	307,670	23,824
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,517,431	$654,269
Median Household Income	$116,519	$57,615
Average Commute	25.8 min	30 min
Walk Score	44	80
Crime Level	Very Low	15.8
School Rating	9.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+32.9