City comparison
No. Irving's crime index is 99 versus 271 in Denver, and its violent crime index is 78 versus 272, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Irving is cheaper. Median rent is $1,619 a month versus $1,831 in Denver.
Safety is where Denver and Irving split most clearly. Irving scores 172 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,831 in Denver 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. Denver 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 Denver has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Denver and Irving are 655 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,831 a month in Denver to $1,619 a month in Irving, down $212 a month (12%).
Median household income goes from $94,718 in Denver to $81,830 in Irving, down $12,888 (14%).
The crime index goes from 271 in Denver to 99 in Irving, down 172 points (63%).
The move
Irving and Denver are 655 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,619 a month in Irving to $1,831 a month in Denver, up $212 a month (13%).
Median household income goes from $81,830 in Irving to $94,718 in Denver, up $12,888 (16%).
The crime index goes from 99 in Irving to 271 in Denver, up 172 points (174%).
Denver, CO
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Irving, TX
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Rent
12% cheaper
Irving rent is 12% cheaper than Denver
Denver
$1,831/mo
Irving
Winner$1,619/mo
Typical rent runs $1,619 a month in Irving versus $1,831 in Denver, 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 $2,544, 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 Denver.
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Median income
16% higher
Denver's median income is 16% higher than Irving
Denver
Winner$94,718
Irving
$81,830
Median household income is $94,718 in Denver versus $81,830 in Irving, so typical pay runs 16% higher in Denver (about $12,888 more household income a year). Higher median income usually signals a stronger local job market and better negotiating leverage on salary. Remote workers should weigh this against cost of living rather than treating it as a direct personal benefit. For people who will actually work in town, Denver is the stronger labor market on paper. Irving can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
63% lower crime
Irving's crime index is 63% lower than Denver
Denver
271 (100 = avg)
Irving
Winner99 (100 = avg)
Irving's crime index is 99 versus 271 in Denver (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 63% 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. Denver can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
9% more comfortable
Irving weather is 9% more comfortable than Denver
Denver
62°F avg · 71°F highs · comfort 92/100
Irving
Winner70°F avg · 78°F highs · comfort 100/100
Denver averages about 62°F (71°F highs); Irving averages about 70°F (78°F highs). Denver averages around 62°F. Irving sits near 70°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Irving scores 9% 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 Denver 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
Denver is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 16% higher here ($94,718). Start with Denver 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 (70°F) beat Denver on this page's weather index by 9%. Denver 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 63% lower than Denver (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
Denver carries the heavier crime signal on this page (30/100 safety vs 60/100 in Irving). That 30-point spread matters more than the $212 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
Irving rent at $1,619/month is still below Denver's $1,831, so cost-sensitive households should weigh the lease before the paycheck.
Typical rent stays $1,619 in Irving and $1,831 in Denver.
Pick Irving when you want the stronger safety signal (60/100). Otherwise, Denver's case rests on a Denver ZIP you trust at $1,831 rent.
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