Hidalgo, TX vs Alamo, TX

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

MetricHidalgo, TXAlamo, TX
Population14,49820,255
Median Household Income$59,441$57,096
Median Rent$842/mo$811/mo
Median Home Value$163,600$145,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.9%49.3%
Poverty Rate21.1%25.3%
Unemployment Rate6.3% (county)6.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k129654
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0282,929
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr162162
Summer Highs99°F99°F
Winter Lows55°F55°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.9 min24 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.715.6
College Degree Rate22.8%18.9%
Foreign-Born %37.9%21.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.1%+5.7%

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