| Measure | IrvineCalifornia, United States Remove Irvine |
|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | |
| Overall score | 7.2 |
| Connector Score | 9.2 |
| Safety | 9.7 |
| Affordability | 1.0 |
| Transportation | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 8.5 |
| Walkability | 7.7 |
| Things to do | 6.9 |
| Food & dining | 7.9 |
| Places to stay | 7.4 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.5 |
| Family friendliness | 6.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 7.3 |
| Nightlife | 4.1 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 8.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 8.0 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | |
| Budget | $68 |
| Mid-range | $108 |
| Luxury | $188 |
| Living there | |
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 209 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,950 |
| Population | 319K |
| Getting there | |
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — |
| Character | |
| Best for | Car-free travel, Food lovers, Beaches |
| Known for | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Shopping |
| When to go | — |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.