| Measure | NorwalkCalifornia, United States Remove Norwalk | IrvineCalifornia, United States Remove Irvine |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.0 | 7.2 |
| Connector Score | 7.5 | 9.2 |
| Safety | 7.0 | 9.7 |
| Affordability | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| Transportation | 5.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 2.5 | 8.5 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 7.7 |
| Things to do | 5.0 | 6.9 |
| Food & dining | 4.8 | 7.9 |
| Places to stay | 6.0 | 7.4 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Scenic value | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| Family friendliness | 8.4 | 6.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.1 | 7.3 |
| Nightlife | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 8.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 8.0 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $128 | $68 |
| Mid-range | $185 | $108 |
| Luxury | $314 | $188 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 145 | 209 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,050 | $2,950 |
| Median home price | $644,700 | $1,560,000 |
| Population | 97K | 319K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Norwalk | — | 44 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Families | Car-free travel, Food lovers, Beaches |
| Known for | Beaches, Theme & amusement parks, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and holidays because of Disneyla… | — |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.