Laredo, TX vs Roma, TX

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

MetricLaredo, TXRoma, TX
Population257,61911,545
Median Household Income$63,915$24,579
Median Rent$1,030/mo—
Median Home Value$193,500$94,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.1%61.1%
Poverty Rate20.9%37.1%
Unemployment Rate4.6%9.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k316197
Property Crime Rate /100k1,157909
Median AQI51—
Good AQI Days /yr182—
Summer Highs100°F99°F
Winter Lows48°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.6 min26.3 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.813.3
College Degree Rate22%16.4%
Foreign-Born %25.1%30.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.6%+0.2%

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