Macon, GA 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.
Macon
72
#937 nationally
Pharr
78.9
#154 nationally
Pharr leads in walk score (33 vs 30). Macon leads in median household income ($48,897 vs $45,016). Pharr leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 21.7 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Macon, GA | Pharr, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 72 (#937) | 78.9 (#154) |
| Population | 156,512 | 80,410 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $174,257 | $163,130 |
| Median Household Income | $48,897 | $45,016 |
| Average Commute | 21.7 min | 21.2 min |
| Walk Score | 30 | 33 |
| Crime Level | N/A | 6.1 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | N/A | 85 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+22.4 | R+2.9 |
Data coverage note: Macon is missing data for 1 metric that Pharr has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
72 Score
Macon, GA
Mid-size Georgia city with community character
Median Home
$174,257
Population
156,512
Walk Score
30
Median Income
$48,897
Southeast
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C+
78.9 Score
Pharr, TX
Texas community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$163,130
Population
80,410
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
33
Southwest
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