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Texas
Harlingen
Population 72,087
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Texas
Mercedes
Population 16,733
Harlingen, TX vs Mercedes, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Harlingen, TX | Mercedes, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,087 | 16,733 |
| Median Household Income | $53,645 | $46,904 |
| Median Rent | $928/mo | $812/mo |
| Median Home Value | $140,600 | $111,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.7% | 56.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.1% | 28.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 6.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 231 | 341 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,298 | 1,819 |
| Median AQI | 57 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 109 | 162 |
| Summer Highs | 97°F | 96°F |
| Winter Lows | 53°F | 52°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.9 min | 18.6 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.6% | 15.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.6% | 16.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.8% | +10.2% |
Harlingen, TX
Mercedes, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.