Irvine, CA vs Scranton, PA

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

Scranton

80.8

#65 nationally

Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $48,776). Scranton leads in cost of living index (90 vs 178). Scranton leads in walk score (58 vs 44).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Irvine, CA	Scranton, PA
WhereAtHome Score	67.2 (#1452)	80.8 (#65)
Population	307,670	75,805
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,517,431	$194,124
Median Household Income	$116,519	$48,776
Average Commute	25.8 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	44	58
Crime Level	Very Low	7.7
School Rating	9.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+2.8