Palmview, TX vs Hidalgo, TX

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

MetricPalmview, TXHidalgo, TX
Population15,92114,498
Median Household Income$43,963$59,441
Median Rent$678/mo$842/mo
Median Home Value$113,600$163,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.2%37.9%
Poverty Rate30.8%21.1%
Unemployment Rate6.3% (county)6.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k330129
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1571,028
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr162162
Summer Highs95°F99°F
Winter Lows49°F55°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.4 min19.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.114.7
College Degree Rate13%22.8%
Foreign-Born %32.3%37.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+10.1%

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