Alton, TX vs Pharr, TX

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

MetricAlton, TXPharr, TX
Population20,21480,333
Median Household Income$52,715$52,814
Median Rent$1,038/mo$1,037/mo
Median Home Value$156,300$121,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31%39.5%
Poverty Rate27.5%27.6%
Unemployment Rate6.3% (county)6.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k929214
Property Crime Rate /100k6731,086
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr162162
Summer Highs95°F99°F
Winter Lows49°F55°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.4 min21.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.915.4
College Degree Rate14.2%18.8%
Foreign-Born %26.1%29.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+32.5%+1.4%

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