McAllen, TX vs Roma, TX

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

MetricMcAllen, TXRoma, TX
Population145,38511,545
Median Household Income$61,579$24,579
Median Rent$1,049/mo—
Median Home Value$190,400$94,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.2%61.1%
Poverty Rate20%37.1%
Unemployment Rate4.7%9.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k126197
Property Crime Rate /100k1,422909
Median AQI52—
Good AQI Days /yr162—
Summer Highs98°F99°F
Winter Lows51°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.9 min26.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.513.3
College Degree Rate32.5%16.4%
Foreign-Born %26.2%30.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.9%+0.2%

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