Verdict
Houston leads on Educational Attainment, while McAllen leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
59
TX
66
✓ winsEducational Attainment
TX
50
✓ winsTX
45
Safety
TX
65
TX
79
✓ winsWeather
TX
—
TX
91
✓ winsLivability
TX
58
TX
69
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Houston | McAllen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,296,253 | 142,722 |
| Median Income | $60,440 ✓ | $56,326 |
| Median Rent | $1,235 | $955 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $235,000 | $158,700 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 80% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% ✓ | 32% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 42% | 59% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.55 | 1.96 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 25.20 | 19.61 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 75°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 28" |