El Paso, TX vs Socorro, TX

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

MetricEl Paso, TXSocorro, TX
Population680,13037,123
Median Household Income$59,745$54,744
Median Rent$1,073/mo$1,032/mo
Median Home Value$184,500$144,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.1%46%
Poverty Rate18.4%20.7%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k289262
Property Crime Rate /100k1,341713
Median AQI7070
Good AQI Days /yr6666
Summer Highs96°F96°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute23.4 min26.8 min
Hospitals11—
Avg Hospital Rating2.2 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.621.7
College Degree Rate28.1%12.8%
Foreign-Born %22.4%32.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%+13.1%

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