Alton, TX vs Mission, TX

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

MetricAlton, TXMission, TX
Population20,21487,038
Median Household Income$52,715$60,767
Median Rent$1,038/mo$950/mo
Median Home Value$156,300$175,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31%40.3%
Poverty Rate27.5%19.4%
Unemployment Rate6.3% (county)5.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k929134
Property Crime Rate /100k6731,164
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr162162
Summer Highs95°F98°F
Winter Lows49°F51°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.4 min20.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.915.5
College Degree Rate14.2%29.4%
Foreign-Born %26.1%25.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+32.5%+3.7%

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