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- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyB-
- HousingC
- NightlifeA
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityA+
- JobsB
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingD
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA+
- CommuteB+
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$753,400
National
$184,700Median Rent
$2,114
National
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Irvine Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Colleges in Irvine
- Best
- A-Z
- A
University of California - Irvine
- 4 Year
- Irvine, CA
- 3,704 reviews
- B+
Stanbridge University
- 4 Year
- Irvine, CA
- 43 reviews
- B-
Concordia University Irvine
- 4 Year
- Irvine, CA
- 634 reviews
- B-
Irvine Valley College
- 2 Year
- Irvine, CA
- 688 reviews
- NG
Brandman University
- 4 Year
- Irvine, CA
- 506 reviews
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Irvine
Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$95,573
National
$55,322Irvine Reviews
379 reviews
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Have you watch The Truman Show? This is what Irvine is! Yes, it is nice, green, clean and everyone is happy. BUT it seems like they follow the same routine..work, play with a child at the playground, smile to your neighbor, go back to your ideal home, go to the beach or hike on the weekend and repeat. Neighbors do not talk with each other or when they do it feels fake. It is a motor city where no one walks on the streets. Parks and trails are beautiful, outdoor life is great, but this is it!
Rated one of the safest cities, Irvine is a great city for families. While it may sound boring and static, overall life here happens consistently. A majority of the residents that make Irvine are families, as it's known for their great schools. The best thing about Irvine in my opinion is their food scene. Over the years, Irvine has acquired a food scene consisting of an overload of incredible Asian cuisine. However, we still have amazing Italian, American, and Mexican options - we're just known for our Asian eats. Another great thing about Irvine is it's location. Being halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego gives you great day trip opportunities to explore or see a concert and being a short distant away from the beach means you can make a splash without a moments thought. If you're more the mountainous type, Irvine is surrounded by great hills that are great for long hikes.
We moved here from Georgia 1.5 years ago. I was happy to be leaving a backwards Republican conservative Christian state, but soon discovered that Orange County is no different, except for the legal marijuana, which the local governments only allow to be sold in Santa Ana, a poor area.. Sure the weather in SoCal is great, but the Santa Ana winds come regularly and blow down trees and power lines. My husband and I make over 200K between us, and still can’t afford a decent house. I made $55/hr in GA and only $60/hr here, but houses cost 3-4x as much. There is no sense of neighborhood and community here - they are selfish and entitled. About 85% of our neighbors are Asian, the rest middle eastern, and many speak little English. African Americans are a rare sight. Homeless is huge in CA and would be in Irvine too, except the cops pick them up and “relocate” them out of the city. The Irvine schools are excellent, but the public schools in most of the rest of Orange County are bad.