Population
Irving
255,036
St. Paul
307,762
Median Income
Irving
$79,641
St. Paul
$73,055
Home Value
Irving
$287,300
St. Paul
$280,300
Rent
Irving
$1,517
St. Paul
$1,248
Crime Rate
Irving
2.76
St. Paul
6.18
Cost of Living
Irving
131.8
St. Paul
118.8
Avg Temp
Irving
N/A
St. Paul
N/A
Unemployment
Irving
4.3%
St. Paul
4.9%
How Similar Are Irving & St. Paul?
St. Paul is Irving's #18 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Irving
255,036
St. Paul
307,762
St. Paul has a 17% larger population than Irving.
Violent Crime
Irving
2.76
St. Paul
6.18
St. Paul's violent crime is significantly higher than Irving's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
Irving
21.99
St. Paul
28.34
St. Paul has a 22% higher property crime than Irving.
Political Leaning
Irving
38.0%
St. Paul
27.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Irving has a stronger Democratic lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
Irving
4.3%
St. Paul
4.9%
St. Paul has a 13% higher unemployment than Irving.
Median Income
Irving
$79,641
St. Paul
$73,055
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Irving
$287,300
St. Paul
$280,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Irving
26.9%
St. Paul
28.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Irving
36.7%
St. Paul
53.2%
St. Paul has a 31% higher demographics than Irving.
Cost of Living
Irving
131.8
St. Paul
118.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Irving and St. Paul share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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St. Paul
St. Paul leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — St. Paul leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSt. Paul has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,648 in Irving (17% lower). St. Paul scores 144.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 167.5 in Irving. St. Paul has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $1,931 in Irving (13% lower).
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Housing Market — St. Paul leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Paul has a owner-occupied of 53.2% compared to 38.3% in Irving. St. Paul has a median property tax of $3,605 vs $4,594 in Irving (27% lower). St. Paul has a median rent of $1,248 vs $1,517 in Irving (22% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIrving has a poverty rate of 11.0% compared to 15.8% in St. Paul. Irving has a government sector of 50.1% compared to 42.1% in St. Paul. St. Paul: 171,331 vs Irving: 140,670 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Irving leads
Source: FBI UCRIrving has a property crime clearance of 15.1% compared to 8.8% in St. Paul. Irving has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.57 compared to 4.24 in St. Paul. Irving has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.76 compared to 6.18 in St. Paul.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — St. Paul leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSt. Paul has a high school diploma or higher of 42.2% compared to 39.0% in Irving. St. Paul has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.6% compared to 26.9% in Irving.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Paul has a population of 307,762, about 1.2x the size of Irving (255,036).
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Irving
St. Paul
Healthcare — Irving leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareIrving: 5 vs St. Paul: 1 for nearby hospitals. Irving: 5 vs St. Paul: 1 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — St. Paul leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Paul has a public transit of 6.5% compared to 1.0% in Irving. St. Paul has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Irving. Irving has a drive alone of 68.8% compared to 59.3% in St. Paul.
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