Population
Socorro
36,237
McAllen
143,789
Median Income
Socorro
$52,100
McAllen
$60,165
Home Value
Socorro
$131,200
McAllen
$173,800
Rent
Socorro
$1,036
McAllen
$1,017
Crime Rate
Socorro
1.42
McAllen
1.51
Cost of Living
Socorro
91.8
McAllen
99.9
Avg Temp
Socorro
N/A
McAllen
N/A
Unemployment
Socorro
5.3%
McAllen
5.5%
How Similar Are Socorro & McAllen?
McAllen is Socorro's #10 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Socorro
36,237
McAllen
143,789
McAllen (143,789) is about 4.0x larger than Socorro (36,237).
Violent Crime
Socorro
1.42
McAllen
1.51
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Socorro
8.12
McAllen
18.36
McAllen's property crime is significantly higher than Socorro's — 56% difference.
Political Leaning
Socorro
41.8%
McAllen
51.0%
Socorro leans Democratic while McAllen leans Republican.
Unemployment
Socorro
5.3%
McAllen
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Socorro
$52,100
McAllen
$60,165
McAllen has a 13% higher median income than Socorro.
Home Values
Socorro
$131,200
McAllen
$173,800
McAllen has a 25% higher home values than Socorro.
Education
Socorro
6.3%
McAllen
20.1%
McAllen's education is significantly higher than Socorro's — 69% difference.
Demographics
Socorro
42.5%
McAllen
43.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Socorro
91.8
McAllen
99.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Socorro and McAllen share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Socorro
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McAllen
McAllen leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Socorro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMcAllen has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $1,013 in Socorro (20% lower). Socorro scores 79.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.0 in McAllen. McAllen has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,191 in Socorro (12% lower).
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 — Socorro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSocorro has a vacancy rate of 5.3% compared to 11.4% in McAllen. Socorro has a owner-occupied of 79.1% compared to 59.0% in McAllen. McAllen has a median home value of $173,800 vs $131,200 in Socorro (25% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — McAllen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcAllen: 67,352 vs Socorro: 16,889 for labor force. McAllen has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 5.5% in Socorro. McAllen has a per capita income of $29,406 vs $20,408 in Socorro (31% higher).
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 UCRMcAllen has a property crime clearance of 24.3% compared to 5.9% in Socorro. McAllen has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.64 compared to 1.11 in Socorro. Socorro has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.09 compared to 17.05 in McAllen.
Violent 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 — McAllen leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMcAllen has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.1% compared to 6.3% in Socorro. McAllen has a high school diploma or higher of 33.1% compared to 26.0% in Socorro.
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 ACSMcAllen has a population of 143,789, about 4x the size of Socorro (36,237).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Socorro
McAllen
Healthcare — McAllen leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMcAllen: 3.7 vs Socorro: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). McAllen: 5 vs Socorro: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSocorro has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.5% in McAllen. McAllen has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Socorro. McAllen has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 5.5% in Socorro.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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