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Texas
Hidalgo
Population 14,498
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Texas
McAllen
Population 145,385
Hidalgo, TX vs McAllen, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hidalgo, TX | McAllen, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,498 | 145,385 |
| Median Household Income | $59,441 | $61,579 |
| Median Rent | $842/mo | $1,049/mo |
| Median Home Value | $163,600 | $190,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.9% | 47.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.1% | 20% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% (county) | 4.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 129 | 126 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,028 | 1,422 |
| Median AQI | 52 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 162 | 162 |
| Summer Highs | 99°F | 98°F |
| Winter Lows | 55°F | 51°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.9 min | 21.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.8% | 32.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 37.9% | 26.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.1% | +5.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.