McAllen was ranked number four (#4) as best U.S. cities for a middle class family of four by USA TODAY

A recent study ranked McAllen as the fourth-best city for a middle-class family of four. USA TODAY Homefront analyzed 349 major cities, considering factors like income and cost of living. McAllen’s median household income of $60,200 exceeds the low-end middle-class threshold of $52,008, and its cost of living is 17% below the national average.