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Irvine, California

University High in Irvine Ranked 8 out of 500…

...of America’s Best High Schools by Newsweek

Each year, NEWSWEEK picks the best high schools in the country based on how hard school staffs work to challenge students with advanced-placement college-level courses and tests. Just over 1.600 schools—only 6 percent of all the public schools in the U.S.—made the list.

6.1% Unemployment in Irvine

Compare to County, State, and Nation

Irvine..........................6.10%
Orange County..........7.50%
California..................11.10%
USA...........................8.50%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Irvine Median Family Income:  $84,950

Education:
High School Graduates........96%
College Graduates...............65%

“5th out of the 50 Best Places to Live…

...in the Country!”  says Bloomberg BusinessWeek

With help from Bloomberg Rankings, Businessweek.com evaluated 100 of the country’s largest cities based on 16 criteria. Irvine, California came in 5th out of 50. "The area has the best schools among the cities on our list. In short, it's a great place to settle down."

Irvine Chamber of Commerce…

...Ranks within Top 10 Most Visited Chamber Sites. - Reuters

The Irvine Chamber's rankings have jumped from being among the middle of hundreds of other chambers nationwide to consistently being ranked within the top 10 over the past several weeks.

Irvine is One of the Best Run Cities in the Nation!

24/7 Wall Street

The ranking recognized Irvine’s low violent crime rate, and put it in the top 10 for home vacancy, unemployment. median income and high school graduation rates.The best run cities have low poverty rates, and more households making more than $200,000 a year than the national average, high school graduation rates above 90 percent, and well managed city debt and resources.

Irvine…Best Big City in OC…

...According to Parenting OC

It should come as no surprise that Irvine has been the top-rated big city for the past five years that we have done this survey. Irvine has everything a family could want: high-scoring public schools, low crime, and fantastic parks and outdoor spaces