Dearborn Heights, MI vs Irving, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Dearborn Heights

76.8

#307 nationally

vs

Irving

73.1

#789 nationally

Irving leads in crime level (7.5 vs 12.6). Irving leads in median household income ($76,686 vs $58,335). Dearborn Heights leads in cost of living index (92 vs 103).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dearborn Heights, MI Irving, TX
WhereAtHome Score 76.8 (#307) 73.1 (#789)
Population 60,872 254,373
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $218,417 $343,364
Median Household Income $58,335 $76,686
Average Commute 24.2 min 23.8 min
Walk Score 47 45
Crime Level 12.6 7.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 92 103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+29.0 D+22.2