Irving receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Chandler
Irving
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 33%
vs65 · Top 32%
Growth
27 · Bottom 14%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 37%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Access
98 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs66 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Chandler | Irving | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 280,136 | 256,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,095 | $81,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,946 | $40,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,267/sq mi | 3,829/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $507,800 | $315,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,902 | $1,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 38.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.7% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 256 | 87 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.4% | -41.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 66 | 56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.50 | 15.94 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Chandler
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Irving
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Chandler, AZ · Irving, TX · How this is calculated: methodology