Irvine, CA vs Tulare, CA

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

Tulare

67.5

#1418 nationally

Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $65,933). Tulare leads in cost of living index (117 vs 178). Tulare leads in average commute (22.1 min vs 25.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Irvine, CA	Tulare, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.2 (#1452)	67.5 (#1418)
Population	307,670	71,092
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,517,431	$359,959
Median Household Income	$116,519	$65,933
Average Commute	25.8 min	22.1 min
Walk Score	44	40
Crime Level	Very Low	15.7
School Rating	9.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+20.7