Palmview, TX vs Rio Grande City, TX

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

MetricPalmview, TXRio Grande City, TX
Population15,92115,396
Median Household Income$43,963$44,577
Median Rent$678/mo$767/mo
Median Home Value$113,600$113,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.2%41.7%
Poverty Rate30.8%30.8%
Unemployment Rate6.3% (county)9.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k330167
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1571,682
Median AQI52—
Good AQI Days /yr162—
Summer Highs95°F99°F
Winter Lows49°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.4 min19.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.113.1
College Degree Rate13%18.8%
Foreign-Born %32.3%24%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+1.0%

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