Population
Brent
23,441
Pharr
79,809
Median Income
Brent
$45,708
Pharr
$49,884
Home Value
Brent
$121,100
Pharr
$111,500
Rent
Brent
$1,074
Pharr
$990
Crime Rate
Brent
N/A
Pharr
2.22
Cost of Living
Brent
82.9
Pharr
87.0
Avg Temp
Brent
N/A
Pharr
N/A
Unemployment
Brent
6.8%
Pharr
6.8%
How Similar Are Brent & Pharr?
Pharr is Brent's #7 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brent
23,441
Pharr
79,809
Pharr (79,809) is about 3.4x larger than Brent (23,441).
Political Leaning
Brent
59.2%
Pharr
51.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Brent has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Brent
6.8%
Pharr
6.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Brent
$45,708
Pharr
$49,884
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Brent
$121,100
Pharr
$111,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Brent
9.8%
Pharr
9.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Brent
48.1%
Pharr
42.4%
Brent has a 12% higher demographics than Pharr.
Cost of Living
Brent
82.9
Pharr
87.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brent and Pharr share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brent
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Pharr
Brent leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brent leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPharr has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $1,257 in Brent (48% lower). Pharr has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,471 in Brent (39% lower). Brent scores 66.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 76.3 in Pharr.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Brent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrent has a median property tax of $745 vs $2,394 in Pharr (69% lower). Pharr has a owner-occupied of 58.7% compared to 50.3% in Brent. Brent has a vacancy rate of 11.2% compared to 12.4% in Pharr.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Pharr leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrent has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 6.2% in Pharr. Pharr: 34,436 vs Brent: 10,970 for labor force. Brent has a poverty rate of 24.6% compared to 29.8% in Pharr.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrent has a high school diploma or higher of 25.4% compared to 25.1% in Pharr.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPharr has a population of 79,809, about 3.4x the size of Brent (23,441). Brent skews younger with a median age of 25.1 vs 29.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Brent
Pharr
Healthcare — Pharr leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePharr: 3.7 vs Brent: 3.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Brent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrent has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Pharr. Brent has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 6.2% in Pharr. Pharr has a drive alone of 77.8% compared to 52.7% in Brent.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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