La Marque, TX vs Santa Fe, TX

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

MetricLa Marque, TXSanta Fe, TX
Population19,26812,901
Median Household Income$71,102$99,190
Median Rent$1,443/mo$1,240/mo
Median Home Value$206,900$325,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.3%36.4%
Poverty Rate15.6%10.4%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k421129
Property Crime Rate /100k1,976590
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr218218
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows48°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.3 min27.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1316.1
College Degree Rate22.9%15%
Foreign-Born %8.5%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.6%+9.4%

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