Alton, TX vs Roma, TX

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

MetricAlton, TXRoma, TX
Population20,21411,545
Median Household Income$52,715$24,579
Median Rent$1,038/mo—
Median Home Value$156,300$94,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31%61.1%
Poverty Rate27.5%37.1%
Unemployment Rate6.3% (county)9.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k929197
Property Crime Rate /100k673909
Median AQI52—
Good AQI Days /yr162—
Summer Highs95°F99°F
Winter Lows49°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.4 min26.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.913.3
College Degree Rate14.2%16.4%
Foreign-Born %26.1%30.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+32.5%+0.2%

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