Alton, TX vs Palmview, TX

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

MetricAlton, TXPalmview, TX
Population20,21415,921
Median Household Income$52,715$43,963
Median Rent$1,038/mo$678/mo
Median Home Value$156,300$113,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31%46.2%
Poverty Rate27.5%30.8%
Unemployment Rate6.3% (county)6.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k929330
Property Crime Rate /100k6731,157
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr162162
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows49°F49°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.4 min20.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.915.1
College Degree Rate14.2%13%
Foreign-Born %26.1%32.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+32.5%+0.3%

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