City comparison
No. Irving's crime index is 99 versus 140 in Miami, and its violent crime index is 78 versus 121, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Irving is cheaper. Median rent is $1,619 a month versus $1,758 in Miami.
The income gap between Miami and Irving is significant: $62,462 median household versus $81,830. That spread matters more if you are job hunting locally than if you are remote. Typical rent is $1,758 in Miami and $1,619 in Irving.
Irving is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, the job market, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. Miami 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 Miami has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Miami and Irving are 1,119 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,758 a month in Miami to $1,619 a month in Irving, down $139 a month (8%).
Median household income goes from $62,462 in Miami to $81,830 in Irving, up $19,368 (31%).
The crime index goes from 140 in Miami to 99 in Irving, down 41 points (29%).
The move
Irving and Miami are 1,119 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,619 a month in Irving to $1,758 a month in Miami, up $139 a month (9%).
Median household income goes from $81,830 in Irving to $62,462 in Miami, down $19,368 (24%).
The crime index goes from 99 in Irving to 140 in Miami, up 41 points (41%).
Miami, FL
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Irving, TX
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Rent
8% cheaper
Irving rent is 8% cheaper than Miami
Miami
$1,758/mo
Irving
Winner$1,619/mo
Typical rent runs $1,619 a month in Irving versus $1,758 in Miami, so Irving is 8% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $139, or $1,668 a year: noticeable, but rent alone should not pick the city. Use this as a tie-breaker after you compare income, schools, and crime, unless you are already stretching every dollar.
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Median income
31% higher
Irving's median income is 31% higher than Miami
Miami
$62,462
Irving
Winner$81,830
Median household income is $81,830 in Irving versus $62,462 in Miami, so typical pay runs 31% higher in Irving (about $19,368 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, Irving is the stronger labor market on paper. Miami can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
29% lower crime
Irving's crime index is 29% lower than Miami
Miami
140 (100 = avg)
Irving
Winner99 (100 = avg)
Irving's crime index is 99 versus 140 in Miami (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 29% 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. Miami can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
6% more comfortable
Irving weather is 6% more comfortable than Miami
Miami
81°F avg · 83°F highs · comfort 94/100
Irving
Winner70°F avg · 78°F highs · comfort 100/100
Miami averages about 81°F (83°F highs); Irving averages about 70°F (78°F highs). Miami averages around 81°F. Irving sits near 70°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Irving scores 6% 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 Miami if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Miami
On these five categories Irving takes the scoreboard, so you should not choose Miami because the stats are kinder. They are not. Choose Miami only if a job offer, family, a specific neighborhood, or a life you already started there outweighs the box score. Plenty of good moves ignore the aggregate; just do it on purpose.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside plus year-round outdoor access
Irving is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 8% 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.
It is also a match for career-focused movers who want salary upside and year-round outdoor access. Median household income runs 31% higher ($81,830), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 70°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
Irving is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 29% lower than Miami (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
Neither city is a free pass on neighborhood choice, but Irving leads on safety (60/100 vs 50/100 in Miami). Typical rent is $1,619 in Irving and $1,758 in Miami; do not assume the cheaper lease buys the calmer blocks.
Safety still diverges (60/100 in Irving vs 50/100 in Miami), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Weather averages land near 81°F in Miami and 70°F in Irving.
Irving is ahead on safety (60/100 vs 50/100); Miami is still viable when you have a vetted ZIP there and $1,758/month rent plus $62,462 income fit your budget better than the safety margin.
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