Moving to Irving, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.
A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to Irving: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.
Instant Booking Quote
Irving at a glance
Why people move to Irving
Fortune 500 HQ concentration
Right next to DFW Airport
Las Colinas offers urban feel without downtown prices
Central to all of DFW
Where to live in Irving
A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.
Las Colinas
Corporate corridor, canals, high-rises
Valley Ranch
Master-planned, family-focused
Cottonwood Valley
Golf, estate homes
Downtown Irving
Historic, walkable, transit-adjacent
Major employers
- · ExxonMobil HQ
- · McKesson
- · Kimberly-Clark
- · Caterpillar Financial
- · Fluor
Schools
Irving ISD and Coppell ISD; UD (University of Dallas) is here.
Airports
- · DFW International (10 min)
- · Dallas Love Field (20 min)
What most newcomers wish they'd known
Airport noise in some neighborhoods
Traffic on 114 and 635 at peak
Property taxes are high
Who thrives in Irving
Moving to Irving from out of state?
Boxed Movers runs dedicated interstate lanes to Irving from all over the country. Common origins we handle every week:
Ready to plan your move to Irving?
Free fixed-price quote in 2 hours. Licensed, bonded, insured. Dedicated trucks with GPS tracking.