El Campo, TX vs Bay City, TX

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

MetricEl Campo, TXBay City, TX
Population12,20217,730
Median Household Income$67,017$53,840
Median Rent$1,071/mo$1,025/mo
Median Home Value$201,400$160,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income62.5%45.4%
Poverty Rate21%26%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)5.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k396410
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6401,708
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs95°F90°F
Winter Lows44°F45°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute21.6 min20.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.116
College Degree Rate17.6%20.2%
Foreign-Born %11%16.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-3.2%

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