Aurora, IL vs Pharr, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Aurora

73.2

#764 nationally

Pharr

78.9

#154 nationally

Aurora leads in median household income ($85,943 vs $45,016). Pharr leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 28.6 min). Pharr leads in cost of living index (85 vs 105).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Aurora, IL	Pharr, TX
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#764)	78.9 (#154)
Population	177,563	80,410
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$326,890	$163,130
Median Household Income	$85,943	$45,016
Average Commute	28.6 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	40	33
Crime Level	7.3	6.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+13.3	R+2.9