Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Irving, TX
VS
Lewisville, TX
🏆 Lewisville leads 13 of 22 categories
Irving
Texas
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.3⚠ High
Median Household Income
$76,686
Violent Crime Index
72
Population
254,962 ✓ Larger
Lewisville
Texas
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.3⚠ High
Median Household Income
$82,006 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
49 ✓ Safer
Population
125,028
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Irving, TX
Pros
Homes cost $69k less ($259,500 vs $328,300)
Cons
Median income trails Lewisville by $5,320/yr
Lewisville, TX
Pros
32% less violent crime than Irving
Violent crime is well below the national average (187.4 vs 380/100k)
Households earn $5,320 more per year on average
Smaller class sizes — 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $328,300
Key Differences at a Glance
Irving
Median Home Value
$69k less
$259,500 vs $328,300
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 103.3 on the COL index
Lewisville
Median Income
$5,320
$82,006 vs $76,686/yr
Lewisville
Violent Crime
32% lower
187.4 vs 275.4 per 100k
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Irving, TX | Lewisville, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 103.3⚠ High | 103.3⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $259,500 ✓ Lower | $328,300⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,423⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,455⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $76,686 | $82,006 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1%⚠ High | 3.8%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.8 min ✓ Shorter | 25.0 min |
| Work From Home % | 14.0% ✓ Higher | 13.9% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 85 | 58 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 72 | 49 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 105⚠ High | 72 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (109) | A- (116) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 15.5:1 | 13.5:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 40.5% ✓ Higher | 40.1% |
| High School or Higher | 79.7% | 89.5% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | IRVING ISD | LEWISVILLE ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 56.5°F ✓ Warmer | 55.7°F |
| Avg High — July | 95.6°F ✓ Warmer | 95.3°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 37.0" | 36.5" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 1.6" | 0.1" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 254,962 ✓ Larger | 125,028 |
| Median Age | 32.4 | 34.2 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 37.2% | 45.2% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 26.4% ✓ More | 23.9% |
| Over 65 | 8.3% | 9.0% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Irving's cost of living index is 103.3 vs Lewisville's 103.3 (US average = 100).
Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Lewisville leads 13 of 22 categories. Irving wins 9 and Lewisville wins 13. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Irving to Lewisville or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($259,500 vs $328,300 median home), income ($76,686 vs $82,006), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Irving, TX and Lewisville, TX are about 13 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.