Laredo
- City in Texas
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Laredo
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- City in Texas
- Rating 3.6 out of 5 850 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade A
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade C minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade C minus
- Commutegrade B+
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Median Home Value
$147,700
National
$244,900Median Rent
$902
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Laredo Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault222.9national 282.7
- Murder4.9national 6.1
- Rape37.5national 40.7
- Robbery35.3national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary149.3national 500.1
- Theft957.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft81.4national 284
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Working in Laredo
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$55,603
National
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Laredo Reviews
Rating 3.6 out of 5 850 reviews
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It's a safe place to live but very very boring. I wanted to study a master's degree in marketing at TAMIU but it wasn't available anymore, do you know why? Because ALL the teachers left because they didn't like Laredo. The actual "cool" places are counted. There are maybe like 2 art galleries (not always open), no actual good museums, nightlife very limited, not a lot of local restaurants but there are some good ones. There are good public and private schools. The public transportation sucks. The average income of a Laredo resident is $15,127 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year!
The city has a small town feel although it is substantially big. The people are mostly Hispanic but, they are extremely respectful and homelessness is not as common as a big city like Austin. I have lived in laredo mostly all my life and when I was there, I hated living there. The weather is hot mostly all year, the city was calm and I believed better opportunities existed elsewhere. BOY, WAS I WRONG. I moved to Austin looking for a change. Well, I experienced, hatred for police (which I am), homelessness EVERYWHERE, people have ZERO respect, families are almost non existent because the kids have no respect AT ALL. Complaints for everything. This is Austin. So, if you complain about Laredo being boring, the my advice (STOP). It is a place you will miss once you're away. I speak from experience. OH and the crime rate IS NOT bad nor the driving compared to places like here. The night life doesn't matter as long as you have your family. Mexican food there is better than here
My overall experience of Laredo has been emotionally conflicting, to say the least. I appreciate the small-city adventures and family activities. However, the options are incredibly limited. In the future, I hope this changes as the city modernizes and expands. Laredo, although small, is my home and incredibly important to me. Its people are very welcoming and make you feel at home.