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Comparing (2/2)
McAllen wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, income, schools, safety and sunshine; Waco wins on jobs and walkability.
| Metric | McAllen TX | Waco TX |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,049 (better) | $1,165 |
| Median home | $190k (better) | $222k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 93.2 (better) | 97.1 |
| Median income | $61,579 (better) | $54,365 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 4.2% (better) |
| School rating | 5/10 (better) | 1.7/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 1.3 (better) | 4.1 |
| Property crime / 1k | 14.2 (better) | 18 |
| Walk score | 37 | 48 (better) |
| Sunny days | 235 (better) | 233 |
| Summer temp | 100°F | 97°F |
| Winter temp | 63°F | 47°F |
| Rainfall | 22.2 in | 36.4 in |
| Population | 145,385 | 143,570 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 24 | 67 |
| % Black | 0.6% | 19.3% |
| % Hispanic | 87% | 30.6% |
| % Asian | 2.7% | 2.1% |
Green marks the better value in each row.