Irving, TX vs New Iberia, LA

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.

Irving

73.1

#789 nationally

New Iberia

76.2

#374 nationally

Irving leads in crime level (7.5 vs 27.7). Irving leads in median household income ($76,686 vs $47,108). New Iberia leads in cost of living index (89 vs 103).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Irving, TX	New Iberia, LA
WhereAtHome Score	73.1 (#789)	76.2 (#374)
Population	254,373	27,080
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$343,364	$151,501
Median Household Income	$76,686	$47,108
Average Commute	23.8 min	21 min
Walk Score	45	43
Crime Level	7.5	27.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	103	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+34.1