Pharr, TX vs McAllen, TX

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

MetricPharr, TXMcAllen, TX
Population80,333145,385
Median Household Income$52,814$61,579
Median Rent$1,037/mo$1,049/mo
Median Home Value$121,900$190,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.5%47.2%
Poverty Rate27.6%20%
Unemployment Rate6.5%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k214126
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0861,422
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr162162
Summer Highs99°F98°F
Winter Lows55°F51°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min21.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.414.5
College Degree Rate18.8%32.5%
Foreign-Born %29.4%26.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%+5.9%

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