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Texas
Mission
Population 87,038
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Texas
Pharr
Population 80,333
Mission, TX vs Pharr, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mission, TX | Pharr, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,038 | 80,333 |
| Median Household Income | $60,767 | $52,814 |
| Median Rent | $950/mo | $1,037/mo |
| Median Home Value | $175,700 | $121,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.3% | 39.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.4% | 27.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 134 | 214 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,164 | 1,086 |
| Median AQI | 52 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 162 | 162 |
| Summer Highs | 98°F | 99°F |
| Winter Lows | 51°F | 55°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.5 min | 21.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.4% | 18.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25.7% | 29.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.7% | +1.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.