Ideological Lean Ranking — Irvine
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Which Irvine neighborhoods have the highest ideological lean score? All 27 neighborhoods ranked. City average: 7.23/10. How ideological lean is measured →
Score: 8–10 6–8 4–6 2–4 0–2
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Top Ideological Lean Neighborhoods — Ranked
#1
University Town Center9.2
Voting patterns and census indicators show a significantly more liberal leaning than the Irvine average, according to iHuus data.
#2
UC Irvine8.6
Political leanings here trend significantly more liberal than the Irvine average. Residents can expect a community with a clear liberal majority and a modest opposing presence, according to iHuus data.
#3
Rancho San Joaquin8.4
Political leanings in this area are more liberal than the Irvine average, according to iHuus data.
#4
San Joaquin Marsh8.1
#5
Spectrum8
#6
Business District8
#7
Woodbury8
#8
West Park7.9
#9
Irvine Health and Science Complex7.8
#10
University Park7.6
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Full Irvine Ideological Lean Ranking
City average:7.23— scores above this beat the city average
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Town Center | 9.2 | #1 | +2.0 ↑ |
| UC Irvine | 8.6 | #2 | +1.4 ↑ |
| Rancho San Joaquin | 8.4 | #3 | +1.2 ↑ |
| San Joaquin Marsh | 8.1 | #4 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Spectrum | 8 | #5 | +0.8 ↑ |
| Business District | 8 | #6 | +0.8 ↑ |
| Woodbury | 8 | #7 | +0.8 ↑ |
| West Park | 7.9 | #8 | +0.7 ↑ |
| Irvine Health and Science Complex | 7.8 | #9 | +0.6 ↑ |
| University Park | 7.6 | #10 | +0.4 ↑ |
| Oak Creek | 7.6 | #11 | +0.4 ↑ |
| Portola Springs | 7.6 | #12 | +0.4 ↑ |
| Woodbridge | 7.4 | #13 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Walnut Village | 7.2 | #14 | — |
| El Toro Marine Air Station | 7.2 | #15 | — |
| Turtle Rock | 7.2 | #16 | — |
| Quail Hill | 7.2 | #17 | — |
| Lower Peters Canyon | 7.1 | #18 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Northwood Point | 7.1 | #19 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Northwood | 7.1 | #20 | -0.1 ↓ |
| El Camino Real | 7 | #21 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Orchard Hills | 6 | #22 | -1.2 ↓ |
| Turtle Ridge | 5.9 | #23 | -1.3 ↓ |
| Research Park | 5.5 | #24 | -1.7 ↓ |
| Great Park | 5 | #25 | -2.2 ↓ |
| East Industrial Complex | 3.5 | #26 | -3.7 ↓ |
| Shady Canyon | 3.4 | #27 | -3.8 ↓ |
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