A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B
  3. Housing
    C
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    A+
  7. Jobs
    B
  8. Weather
    A+
  9. Cost of Living
    D
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A+
  12. Commute
    A
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Population
238,474

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$688,200
National
$178,600
Median Rent
$1,903
National
$928
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    52%
  • Own
    48%

Irvine Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
  • Colleges

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      22
      0
    • Murder
      1
      0
    • Rape
      10
      41
    • Robbery
      22
      0
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      203
      1
    • Theft
      1,218
      2,081
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      78
      0

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Median Household Income
    $92,278
    National
    $53,889
    Children
    18%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      29%
      11%
    • Bachelor's degree
      38%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      21%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      8%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      13%

    Irvine Reviews

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    Irvine is probably one of the safest, cleanest, and greenest cities in CA (if not, in the US)! It is located in Orange County, so it's really easy to go up to LA area or drive down to San Diego. Irvine is home to a lot of high-ranking schools like the University of California Irvine (UCI), Concordia University, Irvine Valley College, the Orange County Center of the University of Southern California (USC), and campuses of California State University Fullerton (CSUF), University of La Verne, and Pepperdine University. This city is really beautiful with streets dotted with flowers and trees. It is very quiet and all neighborhoods are well-maintained. There's a lot of opportunities for outdoor activities.
    Review Irvine
    Irvine is known as one of, if not, the most safest city in the United States of America! Being in Southern California, specifically Orange County, Irvine is right in the middle of some of California's large cities: Los Angeles and San Diego. Whether you want to go see an event occurring at the Staples Center, or attend Sea World, know that each attraction is only one hour away. Aside from this, Irvine is only about a half hour away from the happiest place in the world, Disneyland! This amazing county also has California Adventures, Knott's Berry Farm and Knott's Soak City. Irvine has so much to offer with its beautiful scenery and wonderful attractions!
    A beautiful city that provides a safe, diverse, friendly and modern environment! There are many plazas to eat, shop and play at, lots of parks, and good and safe nightlife! The city is extremely modern and is always adding new business that are innovative in terms of food culture and lifestyle. It is the perfect city to raise a family since it is so safe and the school district is top notch. The city itself has a high diversity in demographic and incorporates many international themes into its city planning. Be prepared to travel the world with its limitless selection of ethnic foods!