Irvine
- City in California
City
Irvine
- grade A+Overall Grade
- City in California
- Rating 4.37 out of 5 581 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$900,700
National
$244,900Median Rent
$2,533
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Irvine Rankings
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Top Public Schools Serving Irvine
- grade A+
Orange County School of the Arts
- Rating 4.16 out of 5 593 reviews
- grade A+
University High School
- Rating 3.87 out of 5 512 reviews
- grade A+
Northwood High School
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 556 reviews
- grade A+
Irvine High School
- Rating 3.83 out of 5 413 reviews
- grade A+
Woodbridge High School
- Rating 3.83 out of 5 494 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Irvine
- grade A+
Sage Hill School
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 101 reviews
- grade A+
TVT Community Day School
- Rating 4.45 out of 5 185 reviews
- grade A+
Fairmont Preparatory Academy
- Rating 4.59 out of 5 109 reviews
- grade A+
St. Margaret's Episcopal School
- Rating 4.1 out of 5 58 reviews
- grade A+
Pacific Academy - Irvine
- Rating 4.43 out of 5 7 reviews
Top Neighborhoods in Irvine
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault22.2national 282.7
- Murder0.3national 6.1
- Rape12.1national 40.7
- Robbery16.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary278.7national 500.1
- Theft1,123national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft96.9national 284
Residents
Working in Irvine
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$114,027
National
$69,021Similar Places
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Irvine Reviews
Rating 4.37 out of 5 581 reviews
The city is really clean, up kept, the city landscaping is really green which I love and it's generally cooler than my home town climate. It's always a breath of fresh air to come here.
I love Irvine! I went to UCI for my bachelors degree and it was a beautiful area. There are many activities to do beyond campus life. My friends and I would ride our bikes in the park and then get food from the University Town center. Irvine became a second home for my friends and I. We would study all day and night in the library and then we would go to the movies in the town center. On the weekend, when we did not have much studying to do, we would go to university town center to interact with other college students. Irvine is not only a great place to raise a family, it is also one of the safest neighborhoods around the area. Additionally, because Irvine is a college town there are many job opportunities If I could, I would live in Irvine to pursue my future buying a house and raising children. To add the cost of living in Irvine is high and over the years has gone up; however, I believe that the cost of living is worth the amazing lifestyle one with achieve by living in Irvine.
First and foremost, Irvine is a beautiful and clean city. Almost everywhere you go it is very well maintained and manicured. It's very organized and thought out. Of course, no city is 100% safe, but Irvine does a really great job in making sure that things are taken care of to ensure that this city be can as safe as possible for the amount of people living in it. Irvine is a very affluent and diverse area, so you can expect to see a good amount of high-end areas and people from all sorts of cultures. As amazing as this city is, I will say that Irvine is definitely in a bubble compared to other cities, meaning that because it's so organized, that it can easily feel stifling and like there is not much to do in the sense of authenticity. People do tend to keep to themselves more often and because of that there can be a lacking sense of community to some. But overall, if you're looking for a safe, family friendly, and entertaining city to live or vacation in, Irvine is an amazing option!