City comparison
No. Irving's crime index is 99 versus 212 in Aurora, and its violent crime index is 78 versus 248, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Irving is cheaper. Median rent is $1,619 a month versus $1,835 in Aurora.
Safety is where Aurora and Irving split most clearly. Irving scores 113 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,835 in Aurora and $1,619 in Irving.
Irving is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. Aurora makes sense if you have a specific reason, a job offer, family, or a neighborhood you already know, but on the numbers alone Irving is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Irving has rougher pockets and Aurora has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Aurora and Irving are 648 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,835 a month in Aurora to $1,619 a month in Irving, down $216 a month (12%).
Median household income goes from $88,368 in Aurora to $81,830 in Irving, down $6,538 (7%).
The crime index goes from 212 in Aurora to 99 in Irving, down 113 points (53%).
The move
Irving and Aurora are 648 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,619 a month in Irving to $1,835 a month in Aurora, up $216 a month (13%).
Median household income goes from $81,830 in Irving to $88,368 in Aurora, up $6,538 (8%).
The crime index goes from 99 in Irving to 212 in Aurora, up 113 points (114%).
Aurora, CO
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Irving, TX
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Rent
12% cheaper
Irving rent is 12% cheaper than Aurora
Aurora
$1,835/mo
Irving
Winner$1,619/mo
Typical rent runs $1,619 a month in Irving versus $1,835 in Aurora, so Irving is 12% cheaper. A meaningful but not dramatic gap. Factor it into your budget alongside salary differences between the two markets. Over a year the spread is about $2,592, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Irving still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in Aurora.
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Median income
8% higher
Aurora's median income is 8% higher than Irving
Aurora
Winner$88,368
Irving
$81,830
Median household income is $88,368 in Aurora versus $81,830 in Irving, so typical pay runs 8% higher in Aurora (about $6,538 more household income a year). The income edge is modest. Treat it as extra negotiating context, not a reason to ignore rent, schools, or climate. Remote workers especially should not treat citywide pay as a personal raise if their employer will not localize salary.
Crime index
53% lower crime
Irving's crime index is 53% lower than Aurora
Aurora
212 (100 = avg)
Irving
Winner99 (100 = avg)
Irving's crime index is 99 versus 212 in Aurora (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 53% lower in Irving. That gap is meaningful day-to-day. It affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, Irving is the easier city. Aurora can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
33% more comfortable
Irving weather is 33% more comfortable than Aurora
Aurora
56°F avg · 65°F highs · comfort 75/100
Irving
Winner67°F avg · 74°F highs · comfort 100/100
Aurora averages about 56°F (65°F highs); Irving averages about 67°F (74°F highs). Aurora averages around 56°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Irving sits near 67°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Irving scores 33% closer to the 65-80°F comfort band on this page, so it is the easier default for year-round outdoor errands and evenings. Choose Aurora if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Aurora is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 8% higher here ($88,368). Start with Aurora if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Fit check
Outdoor enthusiasts and people who need year-round access to nature for their wellbeing
Irving is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 12% cheaper here at about $1,619 a month. Choose Irving if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Pick Irving if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (67°F) beat Aurora on this page's weather index by 33%. Aurora may pay more or cost less, but Irving is the city where the forecast fights you less.
Irving is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 53% lower than Aurora (99 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Bottom line
Aurora carries the heavier crime signal on this page (37/100 safety vs 60/100 in Irving). That 23-point spread matters more than the $216 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
Safety still diverges (60/100 in Irving vs 37/100 in Aurora), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Typical rent stays $1,619 in Irving and $1,835 in Aurora.
Pick Irving when you want the stronger safety signal (60/100). Otherwise, Aurora's case rests on a Aurora ZIP you trust at $1,835 rent.
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