Lancaster, TX vs Weslaco, 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.

Lancaster

69.9

#1155 nationally

Weslaco

76.8

#320 nationally

Weslaco leads in walk score (35 vs 22). Lancaster leads in median household income ($65,323 vs $53,517). Lancaster leads in crime level (11.2 vs 12.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lancaster, TX	Weslaco, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.9 (#1155)	76.8 (#320)
Population	40,215	43,053
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$273,149	$176,825
Median Household Income	$65,323	$53,517
Average Commute	29.7 min	26.9 min
Walk Score	22	35
Crime Level	11.2	12.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	98	87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+2.9