City comparison
Irving, TX is about 475 miles (750 km) from Mission, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 600 miles, or about 9 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Irving, TX to Mission, TX takes about 56 min, covering roughly 475 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Irving has a population of 254,962, vs 85,755 in Mission — about 3.0× larger by population. By land area, Irving covers about 67 sq mi vs 36 sq mi for Mission.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Irving | Mission | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,423/mo | $876/mo | 62.4% higher in Irving |
| Median home value | $259,500 | $147,600 | 75.8% higher in Irving |
| Median household income | $76,686 | $56,421 | 35.9% higher in Irving |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 94.2 | 8.8% higher in Irving |
| Utilities index | 91.1 | 82.4 | 10.5% higher in Irving |
| Transportation index | 99.8 | 96.6 | 3.2% higher in Irving |
| Healthcare index | 99.2 | 96.1 | 3.2% higher in Irving |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Irving, you'd need $73,170 in Mission to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mission, TX is about 26.8% cheaper overall than Irving, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 106% higher in Irving than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in Irving, you'd need about $58,536 in Mission to keep the same standard of living.