Pharr, TX vs San Benito, 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.

Pharr

78.9

#154 nationally

San Benito

78.4

#181 nationally

Pharr leads in median household income ($45,016 vs $38,100). Pharr leads in crime level (6.1 vs 7.2). San Benito leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 21.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pharr, TX	San Benito, TX
WhereAtHome Score	78.9 (#154)	78.4 (#181)
Population	80,410	24,493
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$163,130	$163,975
Median Household Income	$45,016	$38,100
Average Commute	21.2 min	18.4 min
Walk Score	33	35
Crime Level	6.1	7.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	85	82
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.9	R+5.8