Irvine, CA vs Rome, NY

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

Rome

79.3

#136 nationally

Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $56,901). Rome leads in cost of living index (96 vs 178). Rome leads in average commute (18.1 min vs 25.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Irvine, CA	Rome, NY
WhereAtHome Score	67.2 (#1452)	79.3 (#136)
Population	307,670	31,652
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,517,431	$215,448
Median Household Income	$116,519	$56,901
Average Commute	25.8 min	18.1 min
Walk Score	44	37
Crime Level	Very Low	6.5
School Rating	9.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+21.3