McAllen, TX vs Hidalgo, TX

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

MetricMcAllen, TXHidalgo, TX
Population145,38514,498
Median Household Income$61,579$59,441
Median Rent$1,049/mo$842/mo
Median Home Value$190,400$163,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.2%37.9%
Poverty Rate20%21.1%
Unemployment Rate4.7%6.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k126129
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4221,028
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr162162
Summer Highs98°F99°F
Winter Lows51°F55°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.9 min19.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.514.7
College Degree Rate32.5%22.8%
Foreign-Born %26.2%37.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.9%+10.1%

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