Roma, TX vs McAllen, TX

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

MetricRoma, TXMcAllen, TX
Population11,545145,385
Median Household Income$24,579$61,579
Median Rent—$1,049/mo
Median Home Value$94,400$190,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—86
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.1%47.2%
Poverty Rate37.1%20%
Unemployment Rate9.5% (county)4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k197126
Property Crime Rate /100k9091,422
Median AQI—52
Good AQI Days /yr—162
Summer Highs99°F98°F
Winter Lows47°F51°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.3 min21.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.314.5
College Degree Rate16.4%32.5%
Foreign-Born %30.2%26.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+5.9%

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