Living in Brownsville (Texas)
Brownsville (Texas) is a city in Texas, United States, home to 186,738 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 7%, #658 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 7%, #847 of 12,111), first-time home buyers (top 8%, #617 of 8,006).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Brownsville (Texas)
- The landscape belongs to Atlantic coastal plain.
- The Rio Grande runs through or right past it.
- The border with Mexico is 0 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 31 min and sets around 0:44; in late June it sets around 3:25.
How Brownsville (Texas) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 32 | #9,975 of 11,898 | #388 of 610 | Map |
| Low-income household | 59 | #658 of 9,771 | #10 of 564 | Map |
| Low-income family | 46 | #3,895 of 8,006 | #134 of 386 | Map |
| Single parent | 45 | #3,980 of 6,237 | #144 of 295 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #7,090 of 9,474 | #224 of 471 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 49 | #7,218 of 9,474 | #226 of 471 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #8,588 of 10,762 | #387 of 635 | Map |
| Single professional | 44 | #3,328 of 4,537 | #129 of 261 | Map |
| Young professional | 48 | #3,149 of 4,444 | #111 of 250 | Map |
| DINKS | 40 | #2,772 of 3,053 | #132 of 176 | Map |
| Remote worker | 62 | #1,830 of 7,271 | #80 of 408 | Map |
| Commuter | 65 | #3,033 of 6,227 | #116 of 400 | Map |
| Car-free household | 66 | #1,112 of 3,933 | #45 of 223 | Map |
| Student | 75 | #424 of 2,119 | #13 of 92 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 63 | #617 of 8,006 | #5 of 386 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #847 of 12,111 | #6 of 721 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 52 | #2,233 of 4,114 | #75 of 231 | Map |
| Expat professional | 34 | #5,504 of 7,271 | #220 of 408 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 43 | #7,538 of 9,474 | #194 of 471 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #17,499 of 18,063 | #1055 of 1087 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #15,920 of 16,523 | #894 of 1007 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 28 | #14,291 of 18,063 | #867 of 1087 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 43 | #9,888 of 16,523 | #372 of 1007 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 55 | #5,469 of 21,167 | #206 of 1260 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 55 | #9,598 of 12,111 | #425 of 721 | Map |
| Coastal living | 57 | #5,485 of 6,413 | #270 of 383 | Map |
| Business owner | 38 | #7,696 of 12,111 | #349 of 721 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #1,055 of 4,750 | #37 of 270 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Cameron Park (Texas) 7 km
- Los Fresnos 19 km
- San Benito 29 km
- Port Isabel 35 km
- Harlingen 38 km
- La Feria 43 km
- Mercedes 50 km
- Progreso 51 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.