Population
Glendale
192,270
Irving
255,036
Median Income
Glendale
$84,262
Irving
$79,641
Home Value
Glendale
$1,043,900
Irving
$287,300
Rent
Glendale
$2,095
Irving
$1,517
Crime Rate
Glendale
2.88
Irving
2.76
Cost of Living
Glendale
201.1
Irving
131.8
Avg Temp
Glendale
N/A
Irving
N/A
Unemployment
Glendale
8.2%
Irving
4.3%
How Similar Are Glendale & Irving?
Irving is Glendale's #22 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Glendale
192,270
Irving
255,036
Irving has a 25% larger population than Glendale.
Violent Crime
Glendale
2.88
Irving
2.76
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Glendale
20.27
Irving
21.99
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Glendale
31.9%
Irving
38.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Irving has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Glendale
8.2%
Irving
4.3%
Glendale has a 47% higher unemployment than Irving.
Median Income
Glendale
$84,262
Irving
$79,641
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Glendale
$1,043,900
Irving
$287,300
Glendale's home values is significantly higher than Irving's — 72% difference.
Education
Glendale
33.9%
Irving
26.9%
Glendale has a 21% higher education than Irving.
Demographics
Glendale
67.4%
Irving
36.7%
Glendale has a 46% higher demographics than Irving.
Cost of Living
Glendale
201.1
Irving
131.8
Glendale has a 34% higher cost of living than Irving.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Glendale and Irving differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Irving leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDIrving scores 167.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 338.7 in Glendale. Irving has a living wage (1 adult) of $57,973 vs $88,502 in Glendale (53% lower). Irving has a living wage (family of 4) of $137,028 vs $209,186 in Glendale (53% lower).
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Housing Market — Irving leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlendale has a median home value of $1,043,900 vs $287,300 in Irving (263% higher). Irving has a median property tax of $4,594 vs $6,447 in Glendale (40% lower). Irving has a median rent of $1,517 vs $2,095 in Glendale (38% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Irving leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIrving has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 8.2% in Glendale. Irving: 140,670 vs Glendale: 100,663 for labor force. Irving has a poverty rate of 11.0% compared to 13.4% in Glendale.
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Crime & Safety — Glendale leads
Source: FBI UCRGlendale has a violent crime clearance of 53.6% compared to 26.1% in Irving. Glendale has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.07 in Irving. Irving has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.57 compared to 0.93 in Glendale.
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Schools & Education — Glendale leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGlendale has a high school diploma or higher of 49.3% compared to 39.0% in Irving. Glendale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.9% compared to 26.9% in Irving.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIrving has a population of 255,036, about 1.3x the size of Glendale (192,270). Irving skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 41.4.
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Irving
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareIrving: 5 vs Glendale: 4 for with emergency services. Glendale: 3.4 vs Irving: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Glendale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlendale has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Irving. Glendale has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.0% in Irving. Glendale has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 17.3% in Irving.
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