City Overview · TX

Best Neighborhoods in Mcallen, TX

Avg LBYM Score
77
Good

5 ZIP areas across Mcallen. Compare cost of living, crime and safety, schools, and amenities to find the right fit for your lifestyle.

5
ZIP Areas
scored & ranked
77
Avg Score
5 scored
143K
Greater Area Population
all Mcallen-area ZIPs
$61K
Median Income
household
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Score Breakdown

Average scores across all 5 scored ZIP areas in Mcallen. Ranges show the lowest and highest scoring areas.

Safety
Range: 71–71
71
Schools
Range: 30–82
67
Affordability
Range: 83–98
91
Everyday Errands
Range: 5–96
70
Parks & Nature
Range: 19–98
78
Healthcare
Range: 82–100
94
Employment
Range: 68–68
68
Climate Safety
Range: 21–50
33
Broadband
Range: 52–52
52
Quiet
Range: 42–91
65
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Top-Scoring Areas in Mcallen by Category

Each list ranks ZIPs on objective public data for that single category. These describe the neighborhoods, not the people who live there, and are not a recommendation about where you should live. You decide which categories matter to you. See how we measure each one.

Best for Schools
1ZIP 78504822ZIP 78502793ZIP 7850172
Best for Safety
1ZIP 78502712ZIP 78504713ZIP 7850171
Best for Affordability
1ZIP 78504982ZIP 78502933ZIP 7850593
Best for Everyday Errands
1ZIP 78502962ZIP 78501943ZIP 7850481
Best for Healthcare
1ZIP 785021002ZIP 785031003ZIP 7850493
Best for Parks & Nature
1ZIP 78501982ZIP 78502963ZIP 7850493

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1ZIP 785022.0 mi from center85LBYMView →2ZIP 785041.0 mi from center81LBYMView →3ZIP 785013.4 mi from center78LBYMView →4ZIP 785037.2 mi from center76LBYMView →5ZIP 7850510.0 mi from center63LBYMView →

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