Ennis receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Ennis
Irving
Opportunity
59 · Top 45%
vs65 · Top 32%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Schools
57 · Top 42%
vs25 · Bottom 16%
Access
81 · Bottom 24%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs66 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Ennis | Irving | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,588 | 256,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,074 | $81,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,059 | $40,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 695/sq mi | 3,829/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,100 | $315,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,362 | $1,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 38.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 252 | 87 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.2 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -46.5% | -41.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.3" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.56 | 15.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.1% | 25.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.8% | 33.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.1% | 72.8% | 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
Ennis
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Irving
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Ennis, TX · Irving, TX · How this is calculated: methodology