Mission, TX vs Hidalgo, TX

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

MetricMission, TXHidalgo, TX
Population87,03814,498
Median Household Income$60,767$59,441
Median Rent$950/mo$842/mo
Median Home Value$175,700$163,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.3%37.9%
Poverty Rate19.4%21.1%
Unemployment Rate5.6%6.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k134129
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1641,028
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr162162
Summer Highs98°F99°F
Winter Lows51°F55°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.5 min19.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.514.7
College Degree Rate29.4%22.8%
Foreign-Born %25.7%37.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.7%+10.1%

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