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Texas
Laredo
Population 257,619
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Texas
Rio Grande City
Population 15,396
Laredo, TX vs Rio Grande City, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Laredo, TX | Rio Grande City, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 257,619 | 15,396 |
| Median Household Income | $63,915 | $44,577 |
| Median Rent | $1,030/mo | $767/mo |
| Median Home Value | $193,500 | $113,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.1% | 41.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.9% | 30.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 9.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 316 | 167 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,157 | 1,682 |
| Median AQI | 51 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 182 | — |
| Summer Highs | 100°F | 99°F |
| Winter Lows | 48°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.6 min | 19.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 22% | 18.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25.1% | 24% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.6% | +1.0% |
Rio Grande City, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.