Population
Weslaco
41,437
Fortuna Foothills
28,227
Median Income
Weslaco
$54,995
Fortuna Foothills
$57,583
Home Value
Weslaco
$119,200
Fortuna Foothills
$175,500
Rent
Weslaco
$942
Fortuna Foothills
$1,178
Crime Rate
Weslaco
4.67
Fortuna Foothills
N/A
Cost of Living
Weslaco
89.6
Fortuna Foothills
98.1
Avg Temp
Weslaco
N/A
Fortuna Foothills
N/A
Unemployment
Weslaco
7.7%
Fortuna Foothills
7.6%
How Similar Are Weslaco & Fortuna Foothills?
Fortuna Foothills is Weslaco's #20 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Weslaco
41,437
Fortuna Foothills
28,227
Weslaco has a 32% larger population than Fortuna Foothills.
Political Leaning
Weslaco
51.0%
Fortuna Foothills
59.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Fortuna Foothills has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Weslaco
7.7%
Fortuna Foothills
7.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Weslaco
$54,995
Fortuna Foothills
$57,583
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Weslaco
$119,200
Fortuna Foothills
$175,500
Fortuna Foothills has a 32% higher home values than Weslaco.
Education
Weslaco
13.5%
Fortuna Foothills
13.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Weslaco
45.7%
Fortuna Foothills
73.3%
Fortuna Foothills has a 38% higher demographics than Weslaco.
Cost of Living
Weslaco
89.6
Fortuna Foothills
98.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Weslaco and Fortuna Foothills share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Weslaco
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Fortuna Foothills
Weslaco leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Weslaco leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWeslaco has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,382 in Fortuna Foothills (23% lower). Weslaco has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $1,053 in Fortuna Foothills (20% lower). Weslaco scores 90.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 109.3 in Fortuna Foothills.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFortuna Foothills has a median property tax of $1,178 vs $2,243 in Weslaco (90% lower). Weslaco has a vacancy rate of 20.3% compared to 33.7% in Fortuna Foothills. Fortuna Foothills has a median home value of $175,500 vs $119,200 in Weslaco (32% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFortuna Foothills has a poverty rate of 11.6% compared to 25.0% in Weslaco. Weslaco: 17,463 vs Fortuna Foothills: 8,737 for labor force. Fortuna Foothills has a per capita income of $34,292 vs $23,078 in Weslaco (33% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFortuna Foothills has a high school diploma or higher of 37.8% compared to 28.6% in Weslaco.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWeslaco has a population of 41,437, about 1.5x the size of Fortuna Foothills (28,227). Weslaco skews younger with a median age of 30.2 vs 62.0.
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Black
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Weslaco
Fortuna Foothills
Healthcare — Weslaco leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWeslaco: 5 vs Fortuna Foothills: 2 for nearby hospitals. Weslaco: 5 vs Fortuna Foothills: 2 for with emergency services. Weslaco: 3.7 vs Fortuna Foothills: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Fortuna Foothills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWeslaco has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 6.3% in Fortuna Foothills. Fortuna Foothills has a drive alone of 81.5% compared to 75.5% in Weslaco. Fortuna Foothills has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in Weslaco.
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