Mission, TX vs Roma, TX

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

MetricMission, TXRoma, TX
Population87,03811,545
Median Household Income$60,767$24,579
Median Rent$950/mo—
Median Home Value$175,700$94,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.3%61.1%
Poverty Rate19.4%37.1%
Unemployment Rate5.6%9.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k134197
Property Crime Rate /100k1,164909
Median AQI52—
Good AQI Days /yr162—
Summer Highs98°F99°F
Winter Lows51°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.5 min26.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.513.3
College Degree Rate29.4%16.4%
Foreign-Born %25.7%30.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.7%+0.2%

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