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Laredo, Texas is home to about 255,293 people. On cost of living, it lands in the very affordable band — 20% below the national average. The median renter pays around $968 a month against a typical household income of $60,928. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 43 out of 100 (grade D), putting it at #730 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Inverse of violent + property crime rate per 100,000 residents.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Laredo's composite cost-of-living index lands at 80 (100 = US average), which puts it in the very affordable band. At $968/mo against $60,928 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 19% of income on housing — comfortably under the 30% rule of thumb, which is unusual. Median home value sits around $164,400.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is hot-summer — summer averages around 100°F, winter averages around 48°F. Precipitation totals about 21 inches a year. Built around the car — walking isn't really an option for daily life. Crime sits a notch better than the national norm — not crime-free, but a step above average. Air quality reads good (AQI 49).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Laredo doesn't obviously fit families. It earns 53/100 (grade C-) on the families profile. Strongest on affordability (96/100); weakest on walkability (6/100).
Laredo doesn't obviously fit retirees. It earns 50/100 (grade D) on the retirees profile. Strongest on affordability (96/100); weakest on walkability (6/100).
Laredo doesn't obviously fit remote workers. It earns 55/100 (grade C-) on the remote workers profile. Strongest on affordability (96/100); weakest on walkability (6/100).
Laredo doesn't obviously fit young professionals. It earns 41/100 (grade D) on the young professionals profile. Strongest on affordability (96/100); weakest on walkability (6/100).
Laredo, Texas pulls a 43/100 overall on the UrbRank Score (grade D), currently ranked #730 nationally. The composite weights seven lifestyle dimensions: affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Laredo's cost-of-living index is 80 (with 100 as the US average), which lands in the very affordable band — 20% below the national average. Median rent runs about $968/mo.
Hot-summer — summer averages around 100°F, winter averages around 48°F, with about 21 inches of precipitation a year.
Walk Score: 6/100. Built around the car — walking isn't really an option for daily life.
Laredo has about 255,293 residents, 21% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher with a median age of 29.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Laredo head-to-head against any other US city — housing, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life metrics side by side. The leaderboard pages also show how Laredo stacks up for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals specifically.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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