City comparison
No. Irving's crime index is 99 versus 282 in Nashville, and its violent crime index is 78 versus 309, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Nashville is cheaper. Median rent is $1,586 a month versus $1,619 in Irving.
Safety is where Nashville and Irving split most clearly. Irving scores 183 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,586 in Nashville and $1,619 in Irving.
Irving is not a close call here. It leads on the job market, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. Nashville 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 Nashville has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Nashville and Irving are 623 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,586 a month in Nashville to $1,619 a month in Irving, up $33 a month (2%).
Median household income goes from $77,371 in Nashville to $81,830 in Irving, up $4,459 (6%).
The crime index goes from 282 in Nashville to 99 in Irving, down 183 points (65%).
The move
Irving and Nashville are 623 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,619 a month in Irving to $1,586 a month in Nashville, down $33 a month (2%).
Median household income goes from $81,830 in Irving to $77,371 in Nashville, down $4,459 (5%).
The crime index goes from 99 in Irving to 282 in Nashville, up 183 points (185%).
Nashville, TN
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Irving, TX
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Rent
2% cheaper
Nashville rent is 2% cheaper than Irving
Nashville
Winner$1,586/mo
Irving
$1,619/mo
Typical rent runs $1,586 a month in Nashville versus $1,619 in Irving, so Nashville is 2% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $33, or $396 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
6% higher
Irving's median income is 6% higher than Nashville
Nashville
$77,371
Irving
Winner$81,830
Median household income is $81,830 in Irving versus $77,371 in Nashville, so typical pay runs 6% higher in Irving (about $4,459 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
65% lower crime
Irving's crime index is 65% lower than Nashville
Nashville
282 (100 = avg)
Irving
Winner99 (100 = avg)
Irving's crime index is 99 versus 282 in Nashville (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 65% 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. Nashville can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
20% more comfortable
Irving weather is 20% more comfortable than Nashville
Nashville
59°F avg · 69°F highs · comfort 83/100
Irving
Winner73°F avg · 80°F highs · comfort 100/100
Nashville averages about 59°F (69°F highs); Irving averages about 73°F (80°F highs). Nashville averages around 59°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Irving sits near 73°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Irving scores 20% 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 Nashville 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 Nashville
Nashville is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 2% cheaper here at about $1,586 a month. Choose Nashville if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside plus year-round outdoor access
It is also a match for career-focused movers who want salary upside and year-round outdoor access. Median household income runs 6% higher ($81,830), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 73°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 65% lower than Nashville (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
Nashville carries the heavier crime signal on this page (28/100 safety vs 60/100 in Irving). That 32-point spread matters more than the $33 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
Safety still diverges (60/100 in Irving vs 28/100 in Nashville), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Median income is $81,830 in Irving versus $77,371 in Nashville.
Irving clears the bar on safety in this dataset. Nashville deserves a serious look only when you already know the Nashville block you would live on and the safety gap is acceptable.
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