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Texas
Alton
Population 20,214
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Texas
McAllen
Population 145,385
Alton, TX vs McAllen, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Alton, TX | McAllen, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,214 | 145,385 |
| Median Household Income | $52,715 | $61,579 |
| Median Rent | $1,038/mo | $1,049/mo |
| Median Home Value | $156,300 | $190,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 31% | 47.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.5% | 20% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% (county) | 4.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 929 | 126 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 673 | 1,422 |
| Median AQI | 52 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 162 | 162 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 98°F |
| Winter Lows | 49°F | 51°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.4 min | 21.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 14.2% | 32.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 26.1% | 26.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +32.5% | +5.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.