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Irving

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  • A
    Overall Grade
  • City in Texas
  • 595 reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    B
  4. Nightlife
    A
  5. Good for Families
    A-
  6. Diversity
    A+
  7. Jobs
    B+
  8. Weather
    B+
  9. Cost of Living
    B+
  10. Health & Fitness
    B
  11. Outdoor Activities
    C+
  12. Commute
    B+
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Irving is a city in Texas with a population of 235,648. Irving is in Dallas County and is one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in Irving offers residents a suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Irving there are a lot of bars, restaurants, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Irving and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Irving are above average.
About Irving...
Population
235,648

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$155,200
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,003
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    62%
  • Own
    38%
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Irving Rankings

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  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
  • Colleges

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    107
    283
  • Murder
    3
    6
  • Rape
    22
    41
  • Robbery
    94
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    400
    500
  • Theft
    1,845
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    294
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    17%
  • 10-17 years
    11%
  • 18-24 years
    9%
  • 25-34 years
    19%
  • 35-44 years
    16%
  • 45-54 years
    12%
  • 55-64 years
    8%
  • 65+ years
    7%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    14%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    24%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    20%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    20%
    13%

Working in Irving

Jobs
B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$58,196
National
$55,322
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Irving Reviews

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Living in Irving is fantastic! You have so many opportunities that is around you at all times. From short commutes, to school districts and to jobs, Irving is a great place to raise a family and to live. I is close by two of Dallas's airports and is close to many highways around the DFW metroplex. The area has a lot of income friendly homes from low income to high income. The people in the area are awesome. Great place!
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One’s experience with Irving will be highly dependent on their nearness to Dallas. No real music venues here. The school district does a mediocre job of supporting its fine arts programs. Las Colinas is wealthy and well-accommodated in general. South/Central Irving is constantly under construction which is inconvenient virtually all year-round. However, the neighborhoods here are friendly and calm. Unfortunately, all major intersections seem to enjoy the regular passage of cat-callers who like to bother young pedestrians. Irving does boast a variety of churches, parks, and restaurants. Not a terrible place to raise a family. But certain areas are very populous on the sex offender registries.
Irving seems to be one of the fastest growing cities out there! With towns like Las Colinas and Valley Ranch growing not only in population but in the amount of businesses, the lack of entertainment is winding down. The diversity yet safeness in the community makes it the perfect place to raise a family and call home.