El Paso, TX

US City in Texas, South · ranked on 54 metrics

El Paso, TX is a US city in Texas with a population of 684,495 (24th of 477). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (76th of 434), Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (114th of 395), Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (145th of 395). It ranks lowest for Median Annual Wage, All Jobs (450th of 460), Average Annual Wage, All Jobs (448th of 460), Median Household Income (327th of 434).

Population
684.5K
24th highest of 477
Density
2,645.0
222nd highest of 477
Growth rate
0.13%
252nd highest of 477
Area
259
28th highest of 477
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$59,745
327th highest of 434
Average wage (metro)
$51,870
448th highest of 460
Cost of living (metro)
10% below US
411th highest of 460
Median home value
$184,500
359th highest of 434
Median rent
$1,073
327th highest of 434
Poverty rate
18.4%
127th highest of 434
College degree
28.1%
296th highest of 434
Violent crime per 100K
287.0
251st highest of 395
Average commute
23 minutes
194th highest of 434
Home broadband
89.3%
312th highest of 434

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 39th of 460
  2. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    50th of 460
  3. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    70th of 460
  4. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 66th of 460
  5. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    79th of 460
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    76th of 434
  7. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    81st of 395
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    108th of 434
  9. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    114th of 395
  10. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    145th of 395

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    450th of 460
  2. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    448th of 460
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    327th of 434
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    312th of 434
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    308th of 434
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    296th of 434
  7. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    254th of 395
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    241st of 434
  9. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    204th of 395

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Crime & Safety (60), weakest Economics (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US cities

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Tucson, AZ78% similar
  2. Henderson, NV77% similar
    Compared on 17 of 19
  3. Las Vegas, NV76% similar
    Compared on 16 of 19
  4. Fort Wayne, IN75% similar
    Compared on 17 of 19
  5. Lexington, KY74% similar
    Compared on 14 of 19

Quick answers

What is the population of El Paso, TX?
El Paso, TX has a population of 684,495, 24th among 477 US cities.
What does El Paso, TX rank best at?
Among US cities, El Paso, TX ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (76th of 434); Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (114th of 395); Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (145th of 395).
Where does El Paso, TX rank worst?
El Paso, TX ranks lowest for Median Annual Wage, All Jobs (450th of 460); Average Annual Wage, All Jobs (448th of 460); Median Household Income (327th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for El Paso, TX?
Rankodex ranks El Paso, TX on 54 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

54 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics