Irvine, CA vs Zion, IL

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

Zion

72.6

#868 nationally

Zion leads in cost of living index (96 vs 178). Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $65,018). Irvine leads in average commute (25.8 min vs 29.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Irvine, CA	Zion, IL
WhereAtHome Score	67.2 (#1452)	72.6 (#868)
Population	307,670	24,206
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,517,431	$257,565
Median Household Income	$116,519	$65,018
Average Commute	25.8 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	44	40
Crime Level	Very Low	12.4
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	D+20.8