San Angelo, TX vs Big Spring, TX

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

MetricSan Angelo, TXBig Spring, TX
Population99,67423,975
Median Household Income$65,864$67,581
Median Rent$1,153/mo$1,050/mo
Median Home Value$187,600$140,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.9%47.4%
Poverty Rate11%17.1%
Unemployment Rate3.3%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k287860
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1872,448
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs96°F95°F
Winter Lows35°F33°F
Snowfall1 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute19.2 min21.1 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.713.1
College Degree Rate24.7%12.8%
Foreign-Born %5.8%11.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.7%-15.3%

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