Victoria, TX vs Bay City, TX

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

MetricVictoria, TXBay City, TX
Population65,62517,730
Median Household Income$67,226$53,840
Median Rent$1,172/mo$1,025/mo
Median Home Value$207,100$160,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.2%45.4%
Poverty Rate18.3%26%
Unemployment Rate4.2%5.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k364410
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8571,708
Median AQI34—
Good AQI Days /yr312—
Summer Highs93°F90°F
Winter Lows44°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min20.6 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.816
College Degree Rate20.3%20.2%
Foreign-Born %7.7%16.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.5%-3.2%

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