West Odessa, TX vs Town of Pecos, TX

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

MetricWest Odessa, TXTown of Pecos, TX
Population32,59410,926
Median Household Income$65,234$60,943
Median Rent—$988/mo
Median Home Value$126,300$117,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)94—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income19.8%51.7%
Poverty Rate16.6%16.9%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k455*—*
Property Crime Rate /100k2,192*—*
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr259—
Summer Highs94°F98°F
Winter Lows34°F31°F
Snowfall2 in/yr—
Avg Commute33.8 min17.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.113.8
College Degree Rate17.8%8%
Foreign-Born %22.6%20.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—-20.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.