Population
Rocky Mount
54,175
Weslaco
41,437
Median Income
Rocky Mount
$52,927
Weslaco
$54,995
Home Value
Rocky Mount
$148,300
Weslaco
$119,200
Rent
Rocky Mount
$919
Weslaco
$942
Crime Rate
Rocky Mount
7.65
Weslaco
4.67
Cost of Living
Rocky Mount
88.4
Weslaco
89.6
Avg Temp
Rocky Mount
N/A
Weslaco
N/A
Unemployment
Rocky Mount
8.1%
Weslaco
7.7%
How Similar Are Rocky Mount & Weslaco?
Weslaco is Rocky Mount's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rocky Mount
54,175
Weslaco
41,437
Rocky Mount has a 24% larger population than Weslaco.
Violent Crime
Rocky Mount
7.65
Weslaco
4.67
Rocky Mount has a 39% higher violent crime than Weslaco.
Property Crime
Rocky Mount
39.80
Weslaco
34.49
Rocky Mount has a 13% higher property crime than Weslaco.
Political Leaning
Rocky Mount
50.5%
Weslaco
51.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Rocky Mount
8.1%
Weslaco
7.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Rocky Mount
$52,927
Weslaco
$54,995
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Rocky Mount
$148,300
Weslaco
$119,200
Rocky Mount has a 20% higher home values than Weslaco.
Education
Rocky Mount
15.0%
Weslaco
13.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Rocky Mount
28.2%
Weslaco
45.7%
Weslaco has a 38% higher demographics than Rocky Mount.
Cost of Living
Rocky Mount
88.4
Weslaco
89.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Rocky Mount and Weslaco share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Weslaco
Rocky Mount leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rocky Mount leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWeslaco has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $918 in Rocky Mount (8% lower). Weslaco has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,143 in Rocky Mount (8% lower). Weslaco scores 84.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.6 in Rocky Mount.
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Housing Market — Rocky Mount leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRocky Mount has a median property tax of $1,413 vs $2,243 in Weslaco (37% lower). Rocky Mount has a vacancy rate of 14.4% compared to 20.3% in Weslaco. Rocky Mount has a median home value of $148,300 vs $119,200 in Weslaco (24% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Rocky Mount leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRocky Mount: 25,797 vs Weslaco: 17,463 for labor force. Rocky Mount has a per capita income of $30,511 vs $23,078 in Weslaco (32% higher). Rocky Mount has a poverty rate of 21.2% compared to 25.0% in Weslaco.
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Crime & Safety — Weslaco leads
Source: FBI UCRWeslaco has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.10 compared to 7.40 in Rocky Mount. Weslaco has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.01 compared to 5.57 in Rocky Mount. Weslaco has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.67 compared to 7.65 in Rocky Mount.
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Schools & Education — Rocky Mount leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRocky Mount has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 28.6% in Weslaco. Rocky Mount has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.0% compared to 13.5% in Weslaco.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRocky Mount has a population of 54,175, about 1.3x the size of Weslaco (41,437). Weslaco skews younger with a median age of 30.2 vs 41.8.
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Healthcare — Weslaco leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWeslaco: 3.7 vs Rocky Mount: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Weslaco: 5 vs Rocky Mount: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Rocky Mount leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRocky Mount has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.2% in Weslaco. Rocky Mount has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 75.5% in Weslaco. Rocky Mount has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 7.5% in Weslaco.
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