Victoria, TX vs Port Lavaca, TX

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

MetricVictoria, TXPort Lavaca, TX
Population65,62511,358
Median Household Income$67,226$70,123
Median Rent$1,172/mo$849/mo
Median Home Value$207,100$128,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.2%40.4%
Poverty Rate18.3%10.2%
Unemployment Rate4.2%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k364302
Property Crime Rate /100k1,857525
Median AQI34—
Good AQI Days /yr312—
Summer Highs93°F91°F
Winter Lows44°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min18.9 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.814.3
College Degree Rate20.3%19.7%
Foreign-Born %7.7%13.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.5%-4.2%

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