Groves, TX vs Port Neches, TX

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

MetricGroves, TXPort Neches, TX
Population16,97613,664
Median Household Income$73,710$81,637
Median Rent$1,286/mo$1,095/mo
Median Home Value$163,600$253,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37%33.7%
Poverty Rate8%13.1%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k388204
Property Crime Rate /100k1,307875
Median AQI5151
Good AQI Days /yr175175
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.8 min18.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.813.8
College Degree Rate14.9%26.1%
Foreign-Born %14.1%6.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%+0.5%

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