Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Irving to New York
Based on 2024 ACS 5-year estimates, Irving, TX has a higher median household income ($81,830) than New York, NY ($80,483), but significantly lower housing costs: median gross rent is $1,619 vs. $1,821 and median home value is $315,600 vs. $777,600. Irving also has a shorter average one-way commute (26 minutes vs. 44 minutes). New York applies a simplified state individual income-tax reference of 5.50% in the calculator, while Texas state individual income tax is excluded per profile boundaries. These factors create a trade-off where Irving offers stronger income relative to housing and commute efficiency, whereas New York provides urban scale and amenities at a higher cost-of-living burden.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to New York → IrvingMoving from Irving to New York
Median Rent Impact
+$202/mo
Moving to New York costs ~$2,424 more/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
+5.5%
~$5,500 more state tax on a $100k salary in New York.
Daily Commute Difference
+18 min / day
Difference of ~150 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTIRV → NYC
43/ 100
The offer needs work
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$3,800after essentials; unverified state tax excluded
Best gainThe deepest employment market and largest-city scale in the reviewed cohort
Watch closelyThe cohort's longest commute estimate plus a separate New York City resident income tax
The short answer
In the uniform one-person renting baseline, Irving is about $2,424 lower per year. This is not a verdict by itself: replace city medians with the actual offer, address, household, benefits, insurance, and tax details before deciding.
Irving household income$81,830
New York household income$80,483
Irving gross rent$1,619
New York gross rent$1,821
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Irving | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 256,492 | 8,483,844 |
| Median household income | $81,830 | $80,483 |
| Median gross rent | $1,619 | $1,821 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $315,600 | $777,600 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 5.5% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 26 minutes in Irving and 44 minutes in New York. This citywide estimate cannot capture a specific route, remote-work schedule, or transit choice, so the calculator converts it into an explicit time difference instead of hiding it in a subjective lifestyle score.
Decision checklist
- Median household income favors Irving slightly
- Housing costs (rent and home value) are substantially lower in Irving
- Average one-way commute is shorter in Irving by 18 minutes
- New York applies a 5.50% state income-tax reference in the model; Texas has none in this profile
What each city wins
Irving
Median rent is 23.7% of median income.. Watch higher home values may reflect long-term equity potential despite monthly costs..
New York
The deepest employment market and largest-city scale in the reviewed cohort. Watch the cohort's longest commute estimate plus a separate new york city resident income tax.
Frequently asked questions
How do housing costs compare between Irving and New York?
Irving’s median gross rent is $1,619 per month and median owner-occupied home value is $315,600, both notably lower than New York’s $1,821 median gross rent and $777,600 median home value, according to 2024 ACS 5-year data.
What is the difference in commute times between the two cities?
Irving’s derived one-way commute estimate is 26 minutes, while New York’s is 44 minutes — an 18-minute difference favoring Irving, based on weighted midpoints from the 2024 ACS table B08303.
Source boundary: Core figures come from the 2024 ACS five-year tables linked on each city profile. Commute is derived from B08303 midpoint weighting. A state-tax value without an approved official reference is excluded and disclosed. This comparison becomes index-eligible only after its unique analysis clears the content quality gate.