Irvine, CA vs Ogden, 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

Ogden

69.7

#1175 nationally

Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $58,891). Ogden leads in cost of living index (98 vs 178). Irvine leads in school rating (9.5 vs 6.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Irvine, CA	Ogden, UT
WhereAtHome Score	67.2 (#1452)	69.7 (#1175)
Population	307,670	89,722
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,517,431	$399,733
Median Household Income	$116,519	$58,891
Average Commute	25.8 min	22.6 min
Walk Score	44	46
Crime Level	Very Low	Moderate
School Rating	9.5	6.4
Cost of Living Index	178	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+23.5