Socorro, Texas
- Metro area: El Paso
- Monthly mortgage payment: $792
Why Socorro Is a Great Place to Live
Socorro, Texas, proves that you can find affordable housing in safe neighborhoods. The suburb boasts the second-cheapest median home list price in this study — only $137,925 — as well as relatively low violent and property crime rates.
Socorro experiences 1.56 violent crimes and 10.4 property crimes per 1,000 residents, which are the fourth- and fifth-lowest crime rates in their respective categories.