Brownsville, TX
Overall Livability
52
out of 100
🏙
52
Livability
💰
63
Affordability
🎓
22
Educational Attainment
🛡
70
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
186,999
Median Age
31
Median Income
$46,735
Poverty Rate
26%
Housing
Median Home Value
$112,600
Median Monthly Rent
$872
Homeownership Rate
60%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
46%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher69%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband75%
Average Commute Time
22 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.39
Property Crime (per 1k)
18.68
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
29%
18–34
26%
35–54
24%
55–64
9%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 186,999
- Median Income
- $46,735
- Median Rent
- $872
- Median Home Value
- $112,600
- Median Age
- 30.7
- Homeownership
- 60%
- Broadband Access
- 75%
- Avg Commute
- 22 min
Nearby Cities
- Pharr76 km
- Edinburg80 km
- McAllen83 km
- Mission90 km
- Corpus Christi197 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Texas
- McKinney196,160
- Grand Prairie197,279
- Amarillo200,360
- Frisco202,075
- Killeen153,708
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 63
- Educational Attainment
- 22
- Crime & Safety
- 70
- Weather
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