Irvine, CA vs Midvale, UT

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

Midvale

71.4

#984 nationally

Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $70,742). Midvale leads in cost of living index (115 vs 178). Midvale leads in average commute (20.7 min vs 25.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Irvine, CA	Midvale, UT
WhereAtHome Score	67.2 (#1452)	71.4 (#984)
Population	307,670	35,561
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,517,431	$491,874
Median Household Income	$116,519	$70,742
Average Commute	25.8 min	20.7 min
Walk Score	44	53
Crime Level	Very Low	5.4
School Rating	9.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+10.2