Roma, TX vs Alton, TX

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

MetricRoma, TXAlton, TX
Population11,54520,214
Median Household Income$24,579$52,715
Median Rent—$1,038/mo
Median Home Value$94,400$156,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—86
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.1%31%
Poverty Rate37.1%27.5%
Unemployment Rate9.5% (county)6.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k197929
Property Crime Rate /100k909673
Median AQI—52
Good AQI Days /yr—162
Summer Highs99°F95°F
Winter Lows47°F49°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.3 min24.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.314.9
College Degree Rate16.4%14.2%
Foreign-Born %30.2%26.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+32.5%

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