Weslaco and Palmview receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Weslaco
Palmview
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Growth
84 · Top 2%
vs80 · Top 5%
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs69 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
83 · Bottom 27%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs19 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Weslaco | Palmview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,229 | 15,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,551 | $43,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,807 | $20,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,496/sq mi | 2,101/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $140,000 | $113,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $967 | $678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.4% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% | 7.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.2% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 685 | 155 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 16.2 | 9.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 42.7% | 131.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 99°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.2" | 22.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.1 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Weslaco
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
Palmview
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
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