| Measure | IrvingTexas, United States Remove Irving | Round RockTexas, United States Remove Round Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Connector Score | 8.9 | 6.5 |
| Safety | 7.8 | 8.5 |
| Affordability | 6.2 | 5.5 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 5.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 4.0 |
| Walkability | 5.2 | 7.3 |
| Things to do | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| Food & dining | 6.1 | 4.6 |
| Places to stay | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.8 | 6.0 |
| Family friendliness | 5.1 | 8.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Nightlife | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $135 | $114 |
| Mid-range | $208 | $172 |
| Luxury | $396 | $319 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 103 | 110 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,400 | $1,450 |
| Median home price | $339,000 | $418,600 |
| Population | 257K | 141K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Irving | — | 3 h 55 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel | Families, History |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Periods are major DFW events, conventio… | Peak: Spring and fall weekends, baseball and… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.