City comparison
No. Irving's crime index is 99 versus 110 in North Las Vegas, and its violent crime index is 78 versus 110, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Irving is cheaper. Median rent is $1,619 a month versus $1,705 in North Las Vegas.
North Las Vegas and Irving are closer on paper than many city pairs, so the move comes down to how you weight cost, safety, and climate. Typical rent sits near $1,705 in North Las Vegas and $1,619 in Irving, and median household income lands at $79,542 versus $81,830. Use the category rows below to see which gaps would change your daily life.
Irving is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, the job market, and safety by margins that add up in daily life. North Las Vegas 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.
Visit both if you can. Cities reveal themselves in the ordinary moments, a Tuesday morning commute, a Saturday errand run, not on a weekend visit.
The move
North Las Vegas and Irving are 1,059 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas to $1,619 a month in Irving, down $86 a month (5%).
Median household income goes from $79,542 in North Las Vegas to $81,830 in Irving, up $2,288 (3%).
The crime index goes from 110 in North Las Vegas to 99 in Irving, down 11 points (10%).
The move
Irving and North Las Vegas are 1,059 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,619 a month in Irving to $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas, up $86 a month (5%).
Median household income goes from $81,830 in Irving to $79,542 in North Las Vegas, down $2,288 (3%).
The crime index goes from 99 in Irving to 110 in North Las Vegas, up 11 points (11%).
North Las Vegas, NV
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Irving, TX
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Rent
5% cheaper
Irving rent is 5% cheaper than North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas
$1,705/mo
Irving
Winner$1,619/mo
Typical rent runs $1,619 a month in Irving versus $1,705 in North Las Vegas, so Irving is 5% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $86, or $1,032 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.
Planning to buy in Irving? Check mortgage rates before you decide.
Median income
3% higher
Irving's median income is 3% higher than North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas
$79,542
Irving
Winner$81,830
Median household income is $81,830 in Irving versus $79,542 in North Las Vegas, so typical pay runs 3% higher in Irving (about $2,288 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
10% lower crime
Irving's crime index is 10% lower than North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas
110 (100 = avg)
Irving
Winner99 (100 = avg)
Irving's crime index is 99 versus 110 in North Las Vegas (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 10% lower in Irving. The difference is noticeable without being night-and-day. You will still want to pick the neighborhood carefully in Irving, but you will usually spend less energy on constant vigilance than you would in North Las Vegas. Tour both cities after dark before you let a modest index gap close the decision.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
North Las Vegas and Irving are about even on typical weather.
North Las Vegas
71°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Irving
70°F avg · 78°F highs · comfort 100/100
North Las Vegas averages about 71°F (76°F highs); Irving averages about 70°F (78°F highs). North Las Vegas sits near 71°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Irving sits near 70°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. On daily comfort these two are close enough that the better fit is whichever season you already know you can live with.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to North Las Vegas
On these five categories Irving takes the scoreboard, so you should not choose North Las Vegas because the stats are kinder. They are not. Choose North Las Vegas 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 and professional growth
Irving is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 5% 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.
Irving is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 3% higher here ($81,830). Start with Irving if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Irving is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 10% lower than North Las Vegas (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 57/100 in North Las Vegas). Typical rent is $1,619 in Irving and $1,705 in North Las Vegas; do not assume the cheaper lease buys the calmer blocks.
With only $86 separating typical rent, run both offer letters before housing cost alone picks the city.
Typical rent stays $1,619 in Irving and $1,705 in North Las Vegas.
Irving is ahead on safety (60/100 vs 57/100); North Las Vegas is still viable when you have a vetted ZIP there and $1,705/month rent plus $79,542 income fit your budget better than the safety margin.
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