Newport Beach, CA vs Irvine, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricNewport Beach, CAIrvine, CA
Population83,845311,690
Median Household Income$156,867$136,719
Median Rent$3,316/mo$2,997/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,191,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.9%50.2%
Poverty Rate6.6%10.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k25179
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5591,155
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs71°F84°F
Winter Lows50°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min24.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.726.4
College Degree Rate69.6%70.6%
Foreign-Born %16%39.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.8%+3.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.