Median rent is 19% lower in Irving ($1,619/mo vs $2,007/mo). Buying is cheaper in Irving, where the median home runs $315,600 versus $566,900. Households earn more in Jersey City ($97,710 vs $81,830 a year).
City A
Irving, TX
City B
Jersey City, NJ
How much would you need to earn in Jersey City, NJ to maintain your standard of living from Irving, TX?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each metro area. This estimates overall purchasing power; it does not account for taxes or take-home pay differences.
Metric
Irving
Texas
Jersey City
New Jersey
Population
Median Household Income
Annual
Median Gross Rent
Per month
Median Home Value
Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: Census ACS, BEA, HUD Fair Market Rents, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Irving at $1,619/mo compared to $2,007/mo in Jersey City (19% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in Jersey City: the median home is $566,900 versus $315,600 in Irving — 44% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Irving
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Jersey City
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Jersey City has cleaner air on average: 46.0 AQI (Good) compared to 55.0 AQI (Moderate) in the other city. Lower AQI means cleaner, healthier air.
Pick Jersey City if you prioritize higher median household income ($97,710/yr).
Pick Irving if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,619/mo median).
Pick Jersey City if you prioritize cleaner air quality (avg AQI 46.0).
Is Irving cheaper than Jersey City?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Irving vs Jersey City?
Median rent is $1,619/mo in Irving, TX and $2,007/mo in Jersey City, NJ. Irving, TX has the lower rent by about 19%.
Which has higher salaries — Irving or Jersey City?
Median household income is $81,830 in Irving, TX and $97,710 in Jersey City, NJ. Jersey City, NJ has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Jersey City, NJ has better air quality on average: 46.0 AQI versus 55.0 AQI. Both are EPA AirNow annual averages; lower is better.
Which has lower taxes — Irving or Jersey City?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Jersey City to match my Irving income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
