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California
Irvine
Population 311,690
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California
Lake Forest
Population 86,281
Irvine, CA vs Lake Forest, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Irvine, CA | Lake Forest, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 311,690 | 86,281 |
| Median Household Income | $136,719 | $135,175 |
| Median Rent | $2,997/mo | $2,672/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,191,500 | $937,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.2% | 60.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% | 8.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 79 | 165 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,155 | 701 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 138 | 138 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 48°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.7 min | 25.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 26.4 | 24.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 70.6% | 50.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 39.8% | 27.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.6% | +0.5% |
Lake Forest, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.