Palmview, TX vs Pharr, TX

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

MetricPalmview, TXPharr, TX
Population15,92180,333
Median Household Income$43,963$52,814
Median Rent$678/mo$1,037/mo
Median Home Value$113,600$121,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.2%39.5%
Poverty Rate30.8%27.6%
Unemployment Rate6.3% (county)6.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k330214
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1571,086
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr162162
Summer Highs95°F99°F
Winter Lows49°F55°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.4 min21.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.115.4
College Degree Rate13%18.8%
Foreign-Born %32.3%29.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+1.4%

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