Verdict
Irving leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
59
TX
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
TX
50
TX
56
✓ winsSafety
TX
65
TX
70
✓ winsWeather
TX
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TX
76
✓ winsLivability
TX
58
TX
66
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Houston | Irving |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,296,253 | 254,962 |
| Median Income | $60,440 | $76,686 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,235 ✓ | $1,423 |
| Median Home Value | $235,000 ✓ | $259,500 |
| Median Age | 34 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 80% | 80% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% | 41% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 42% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.55 | 3.31 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 25.20 ✓ | 25.37 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 68°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 1" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 39" |