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Irvine ranked as 13th best city to live in the United States

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If you're a resident of Irvine, consider yourself lucky.

The city of Irvine is one of the top cities to live in the country, according to a list published by financial website Money. 

Of course, Irvine is also one of the more expensive places to live in Southern California, with the average home price costing more than $1.3 million.

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With its proximity to all the Orange County beaches and venues, Irvine has always served as a popular location for residents and businesses. 

Irvine is the No. 13 best city to live in in the United States, according to the list. It is the highest-ranked city on the list in California. 

San Diego is the next Southern California city on the list, coming in at No. 22.

The only other two California cities on the list are Fremont (No. 18) and San Jose (No. 25).

Irvine of course is home to one of the top public universities in the country in UC Irvine. 

It is also home to more than 19,000 businesses, according to Money. 

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