Hidalgo, TX vs Palmview, TX

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

MetricHidalgo, TXPalmview, TX
Population14,49815,921
Median Household Income$59,441$43,963
Median Rent$842/mo$678/mo
Median Home Value$163,600$113,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.9%46.2%
Poverty Rate21.1%30.8%
Unemployment Rate6.3% (county)6.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k129330
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0281,157
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr162162
Summer Highs99°F95°F
Winter Lows55°F49°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.9 min20.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.715.1
College Degree Rate22.8%13%
Foreign-Born %37.9%32.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.1%+0.3%

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