Irvine, CA vs Reno, NV

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

Reno

67.4

#1431 nationally

Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $68,521). Irvine leads in school rating (9.5 vs 5.8). Reno leads in cost of living index (112 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Irvine, CA	Reno, NV
WhereAtHome Score	67.2 (#1452)	67.4 (#1431)
Population	307,670	273,448
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,517,431	$576,945
Median Household Income	$116,519	$68,521
Average Commute	25.8 min	21.4 min
Walk Score	44	48
Crime Level	Very Low	Moderate
School Rating	9.5	5.8
Cost of Living Index	178	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+1.0