Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Beaverton, OR
VS
McAllen, TX
🏆 McAllen leads 15 of 23 categories
Beaverton
Oregon
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$88,899 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
96
Population
97,554
McAllen
Texas
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
85.6 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$56,326
Violent Crime Index
39 ✓ Safer
Population
142,722 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Beaverton, OR
Pros
Households earn $32,573 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.5 pts lower (3.9%)
More college-educated — 48.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 82°F vs 98°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $494,700
Higher rents — median is $1,663/mo
Cost of living runs 21% higher than McAllen
Property crime (2661.2/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
McAllen, TX
Pros
Homes cost $336k less ($158,700 vs $494,700)
Rent averages $708/mo less ($955 vs $1,663)
59% less violent crime than Beaverton
21% cheaper overall cost of living than Beaverton
Violent crime is well below the national average (150.0 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 71°F vs 49°F
Cons
Median income trails Beaverton by $32,573/yr
Higher unemployment (5.4% vs 3.9%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Beaverton
Median Income
$32,573
$88,899 vs $56,326/yr
Beaverton
Unemployment
1.5 pp lower
3.9% vs 5.4% unemployment
McAllen
Cost of Living
21% cheaper
COL index 85.6 vs 106.6 (100 = US avg)
McAllen
Violent Crime
59% lower
150.0 vs 364.8 per 100k
McAllen
Median Home Value
$336k less
$158,700 vs $494,700
McAllen
Summer Heat
15.2°F warmer
July avg high 97.5°F vs 82.3°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Beaverton, OR | McAllen, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 106.6⚠ High | 85.6 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $494,700⚠ High | $158,700 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,663⚠ High | $955 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $88,899 ✓ Higher | $56,326 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.4%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 24.3 min | 21.4 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 17.7% ✓ Higher | 9.5% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 108⚠ High | 59 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 96 | 39 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 127⚠ High | 87 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (109) ✓ Better | B+ (104) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.3:1 | 13.8:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 48.3% ✓ Higher | 31.8% |
| High School or Higher | 94.5% ✓ Higher | 78.7% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Beaverton SD 48J | MCALLEN ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 48.7°F | 71.4°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 82.3°F | 97.5°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.0" | 27.4" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.6" | 0.1" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 97,554 | 142,722 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.7 ✓ Older | 32.9 |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.3% | 59.4% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | 28.3% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 14.4% ✓ More | 13.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Beaverton's cost of living index is 106.6 vs McAllen's 85.6 (US average = 100).
McAllen is 21% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, McAllen leads 15 of 23 categories. Beaverton wins 8 and McAllen wins 15. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Beaverton to McAllen or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($494,700 vs $158,700 median home), income ($88,899 vs $56,326), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Beaverton, OR and McAllen, TX are about 1,899 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.