Alamo, TX vs Hidalgo, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAlamo, TXHidalgo, TX
Population20,25514,498
Median Household Income$57,096$59,441
Median Rent$811/mo$842/mo
Median Home Value$145,100$163,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.3%37.9%
Poverty Rate25.3%21.1%
Unemployment Rate6.3% (county)6.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k654129
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9291,028
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr162162
Summer Highs99°F99°F
Winter Lows55°F55°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24 min19.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.614.7
College Degree Rate18.9%22.8%
Foreign-Born %21.6%37.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.7%+10.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.