Realtor here in Mcallen!
McAllen, TX is a border town located in the Rio Grande Valley. The RGV has four counties Willacy, Hidalgo, Cameron and Starr County with a population of 2.4 million. Land area spans from Rio Grande City to South Padre Island.
I think it's not heard of often bc we're not as mainstream as other big cities and we are also a border town so cartel violence tends to be the issue that comes up.. but Mcallen has actually been ranked top 3 in one of the safest cities to live in in 2023.
"McAllen was recognized as the third safest city by SmartAssest.com, which analyzed a core set of common safety factors, including the following five metrics: violent crime, property crime, vehicular mortality rate, drug poisoning mortality rate and the percentage of the population engaging in excessive drinking."
The RGV has expanded immensely in the past couple of years and we've had an influx of people coming in from out of state bc of the affordability as well. It's an area to keep in mind and Id love to talk about it more to anyone who's considering in investing out here!