Corpus Christi, TX vs Rockport, TX

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

MetricCorpus Christi, TXRockport, TX
Population317,41910,683
Median Household Income$67,394$72,174
Median Rent$1,292/mo$1,212/mo
Median Home Value$210,400$320,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.2%51.1%
Poverty Rate17.1%11.9%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k799221
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7861,777
Median AQI53—
Good AQI Days /yr148—
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows54°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min21.5 min
Hospitals4—
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.513.4
College Degree Rate24.4%40.6%
Foreign-Born %8.8%3.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.3%+12.7%

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