Pharr, TX vs Port Arthur, 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

Port Arthur

77.7

#224 nationally

Pharr leads in crime level (6.1 vs 19.7). Pharr leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 23 min). Port Arthur leads in median household income ($45,357 vs $45,016).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pharr, TX	Port Arthur, TX
WhereAtHome Score	78.9 (#154)	77.7 (#224)
Population	80,410	55,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$163,130	$125,021
Median Household Income	$45,016	$45,357
Average Commute	21.2 min	23 min
Walk Score	33	33
Crime Level	6.1	19.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	85	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.9	R+8.9