Irvington, VA vs Lyndhurst, VA

Lyndhurst is moderately more affordable than Irvington, with a 7.6% lower cost of living index. Irvington scores 92 compared to 85 for Lyndhurst, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Irvington can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Irvington is $800/month compared to $1,103/month in Lyndhurst — a 28% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Irvington has cheaper rent, Lyndhurst actually has lower median home values ($233,400 vs $395,200).

Median household income in Irvington is $145,333 compared to $74,405 in Lyndhurst (+95.3%). While Irvington is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Irvington spend roughly 6.6% of their income on rent, less than the 17.8% in Lyndhurst.