Socorro, TX vs El Paso, TX

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

MetricSocorro, TXEl Paso, TX
Population37,123680,130
Median Household Income$54,744$59,745
Median Rent$1,032/mo$1,073/mo
Median Home Value$144,500$184,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46%50.1%
Poverty Rate20.7%18.4%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k262289
Property Crime Rate /100k7131,341
Median AQI7070
Good AQI Days /yr6666
Summer Highs96°F96°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute26.8 min23.4 min
Hospitals—11
Avg Hospital Rating—2.2 / 5
Students per Teacher21.716.6
College Degree Rate12.8%28.1%
Foreign-Born %32.3%22.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+13.1%+0.6%

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