Urban-Rural Index Ranking — Irvine

Updated June 22, 2026

See how neighborhoods in Irvine compare on urban-rural index. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How urban-rural index is measured →

Full Irvine Urban-Rural Index Ranking

City average:6.69— scores above this beat the city average
NeighborhoodScoreCity Rankvs. City Avg
Shady Canyon8.3#1+1.6 ↑
El Toro Marine Air Station7.4#2+0.7 ↑
Portola Springs7.3#3+0.6 ↑
Turtle Ridge7.2#4+0.5 ↑
Turtle Rock7.2#5+0.5 ↑
Orchard Hills7.2#6+0.5 ↑
Quail Hill6.9#7+0.2 ↑
University Park6.8#8+0.1 ↑
University Town Center6.8#9+0.1 ↑
San Joaquin Marsh6.7#10
Rancho San Joaquin6.7#11
Oak Creek6.7#12
UC Irvine6.6#13-0.1 ↓
Northwood Point6.6#14-0.1 ↓
El Camino Real6.6#15-0.1 ↓
Woodbury6.6#16-0.1 ↓
East Industrial Complex6.6#17-0.1 ↓
Research Park6.6#18-0.1 ↓
West Park6.5#19-0.2 ↓
Northwood6.5#20-0.2 ↓
Spectrum6.5#21-0.2 ↓
Walnut Village6.5#22-0.2 ↓
Woodbridge6.5#23-0.2 ↓
Great Park6.5#24-0.2 ↓
Irvine Health and Science Complex6.5#25-0.2 ↓
Lower Peters Canyon6.5#26-0.2 ↓
Business District6.3#27-0.4 ↓

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