Mission, TX vs Alton, TX

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

MetricMission, TXAlton, TX
Population87,03820,214
Median Household Income$60,767$52,715
Median Rent$950/mo$1,038/mo
Median Home Value$175,700$156,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.3%31%
Poverty Rate19.4%27.5%
Unemployment Rate5.6%6.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k134929
Property Crime Rate /100k1,164673
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr162162
Summer Highs98°F95°F
Winter Lows51°F49°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.5 min24.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.514.9
College Degree Rate29.4%14.2%
Foreign-Born %25.7%26.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.7%+32.5%

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