San Juan, TX vs Hidalgo, TX

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

MetricSan Juan, TXHidalgo, TX
Population36,14914,498
Median Household Income$56,562$59,441
Median Rent$961/mo$842/mo
Median Home Value$126,700$163,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.5%37.9%
Poverty Rate22.4%21.1%
Unemployment Rate6.9%6.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k166129
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1101,028
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr162162
Summer Highs99°F99°F
Winter Lows55°F55°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min19.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1514.7
College Degree Rate14.8%22.8%
Foreign-Born %25.8%37.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.2%+10.1%

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