Palmview, TX vs Alton, TX

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

MetricPalmview, TXAlton, TX
Population15,92120,214
Median Household Income$43,963$52,715
Median Rent$678/mo$1,038/mo
Median Home Value$113,600$156,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.2%31%
Poverty Rate30.8%27.5%
Unemployment Rate6.3% (county)6.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k330929
Property Crime Rate /100k1,157673
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr162162
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows49°F49°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.4 min24.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.114.9
College Degree Rate13%14.2%
Foreign-Born %32.3%26.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+32.5%

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