Irvine, CA vs Warwick, RI

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

Warwick

72.9

#816 nationally

Warwick leads in cost of living index (111 vs 178). Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $81,009). Irvine leads in walk score (44 vs 35).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Irvine, CA	Warwick, RI
WhereAtHome Score	67.2 (#1452)	72.9 (#816)
Population	307,670	82,999
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,517,431	$429,354
Median Household Income	$116,519	$81,009
Average Commute	25.8 min	24.9 min
Walk Score	44	35
Crime Level	Very Low	2.2
School Rating	9.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+1.9