Mercedes, TX vs San Juan, TX

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

MetricMercedes, TXSan Juan, TX
Population16,73336,149
Median Household Income$46,904$56,562
Median Rent$812/mo$961/mo
Median Home Value$111,800$126,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.1%47.5%
Poverty Rate28.6%22.4%
Unemployment Rate6.3% (county)6.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k341166
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8191,110
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr162162
Summer Highs96°F99°F
Winter Lows52°F55°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.6 min24.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.115
College Degree Rate15.5%14.8%
Foreign-Born %16.6%25.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.2%+7.2%

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