Pharr, TX vs Hidalgo, TX

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

MetricPharr, TXHidalgo, TX
Population80,33314,498
Median Household Income$52,814$59,441
Median Rent$1,037/mo$842/mo
Median Home Value$121,900$163,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.5%37.9%
Poverty Rate27.6%21.1%
Unemployment Rate6.5%6.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k214129
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0861,028
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr162162
Summer Highs99°F99°F
Winter Lows55°F55°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min19.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.414.7
College Degree Rate18.8%22.8%
Foreign-Born %29.4%37.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%+10.1%

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