Population
McAllen
143,789
Warren
138,128
Median Income
McAllen
$60,165
Warren
$63,741
Home Value
McAllen
$173,800
Warren
$181,900
Rent
McAllen
$1,017
Warren
$1,184
Crime Rate
McAllen
1.51
Warren
5.44
Cost of Living
McAllen
99.9
Warren
106.7
Avg Temp
McAllen
N/A
Warren
N/A
Unemployment
McAllen
5.5%
Warren
7.4%
How Similar Are McAllen & Warren?
Warren is McAllen's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
McAllen
143,789
Warren
138,128
Both cities have similar populations — McAllen at 143,789 and Warren at 138,128.
Violent Crime
McAllen
1.51
Warren
5.44
Warren's violent crime is significantly higher than McAllen's — 72% difference.
Property Crime
McAllen
18.36
Warren
15.54
McAllen has a 15% higher property crime than Warren.
Political Leaning
McAllen
51.0%
Warren
55.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
McAllen
5.5%
Warren
7.4%
Warren has a 26% higher unemployment than McAllen.
Median Income
McAllen
$60,165
Warren
$63,741
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
McAllen
$173,800
Warren
$181,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
McAllen
20.1%
Warren
14.4%
McAllen has a 28% higher education than Warren.
Demographics
McAllen
43.1%
Warren
60.8%
Warren has a 29% higher demographics than McAllen.
Cost of Living
McAllen
99.9
Warren
106.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. McAllen and Warren share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Warren
McAllen leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — McAllen leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMcAllen has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,411 in Warren (25% lower). McAllen has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $1,122 in Warren (25% lower). McAllen scores 109.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 120.0 in Warren.
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Housing Market — Warren leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWarren has a vacancy rate of 6.3% compared to 11.4% in McAllen. Warren has a owner-occupied of 71.0% compared to 59.0% in McAllen. Warren has a single-family homes of 82.7% compared to 69.3% in McAllen.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Warren leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWarren has a poverty rate of 12.8% compared to 20.2% in McAllen. McAllen has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 7.4% in Warren. Warren has a government sector of 48.3% compared to 39.7% in McAllen.
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Crime & Safety — McAllen leads
Source: FBI UCRMcAllen has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.84 compared to 4.25 in Warren. McAllen has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.51 compared to 5.44 in Warren. Warren has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.97 compared to 17.05 in McAllen.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMcAllen has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.1% compared to 14.4% in Warren. Warren has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 33.1% in McAllen.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcAllen has a population of 143,789, about 1x the size of Warren (138,128). McAllen skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 37.9.
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Black
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Asian
McAllen
Warren
Healthcare — McAllen leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMcAllen: 5 vs Warren: 1 for with emergency services. McAllen: 3.7 vs Warren: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcAllen has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Warren. Warren has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.5% in McAllen. McAllen has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 10.6% in Warren.
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