City comparison
Yes. Laredo's crime index is 90 versus 221 in Toledo, and its violent crime index is 99 versus 279, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Toledo is cheaper. Median rent is $934 a month versus $1,030 in Laredo.
Climate is the sharpest divide between Laredo and Toledo. Laredo averages 73°F while Toledo averages 51°F, a difference that affects utility bills, outdoor lifestyle, and how you feel nine months of the year. Rent runs $1,030 versus $934.
Laredo is not a close call here. It leads on the job market, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. Toledo makes sense if you have a specific reason, a job offer, family, or a neighborhood you already know, but on the numbers alone Laredo is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Laredo has rougher pockets and Toledo has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Laredo and Toledo are 1,330 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,030 a month in Laredo to $934 a month in Toledo, down $96 a month (9%).
Median household income goes from $63,915 in Laredo to $62,224 in Toledo, down $1,691 (3%).
The crime index goes from 90 in Laredo to 221 in Toledo, up 131 points (146%).
The move
Toledo and Laredo are 1,330 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $934 a month in Toledo to $1,030 a month in Laredo, up $96 a month (10%).
Median household income goes from $62,224 in Toledo to $63,915 in Laredo, up $1,691 (3%).
The crime index goes from 221 in Toledo to 90 in Laredo, down 131 points (59%).
Laredo, TX
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Toledo, OH
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Rent
9% cheaper
Toledo rent is 9% cheaper than Laredo
Laredo
$1,030/mo
Toledo
Winner$934/mo
Typical rent runs $934 a month in Toledo versus $1,030 in Laredo, so Toledo is 9% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $96, or $1,152 a year: noticeable, but rent alone should not pick the city. Use this as a tie-breaker after you compare income, schools, and crime, unless you are already stretching every dollar.
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Median income
3% higher
Laredo's median income is 3% higher than Toledo
Laredo
Winner$63,915
Toledo
$62,224
Median household income is $63,915 in Laredo versus $62,224 in Toledo, so typical pay runs 3% higher in Laredo (about $1,691 more household income a year). The income edge is modest. Treat it as extra negotiating context, not a reason to ignore rent, schools, or climate. Remote workers especially should not treat citywide pay as a personal raise if their employer will not localize salary.
Crime index
59% lower crime
Laredo's crime index is 59% lower than Toledo
Laredo
Winner90 (100 = avg)
Toledo
221 (100 = avg)
Laredo's crime index is 90 versus 221 in Toledo (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 59% lower in Laredo. That gap is meaningful day-to-day. It affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, Laredo is the easier city. Toledo can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
64% more comfortable
Laredo weather is 64% more comfortable than Toledo
Laredo
Winner73°F avg · 81°F highs · comfort 100/100
Toledo
51°F avg · 58°F highs · comfort 61/100
Laredo averages about 73°F (81°F highs); Toledo averages about 51°F (58°F highs). Laredo sits near 73°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Toledo averages around 51°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Laredo scores 64% closer to the 65-80°F comfort band on this page, so it is the easier default for year-round outdoor errands and evenings. Choose Toledo if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside plus year-round outdoor access
It is also a match for career-focused movers who want salary upside and year-round outdoor access. Median household income runs 3% higher ($63,915), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 73°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
Laredo is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 59% lower than Toledo (90 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Toledo
Toledo is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 9% cheaper here at about $934 a month. Choose Toledo if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Bottom line
Toledo carries the heavier crime signal on this page (36/100 safety vs 63/100 in Laredo). That 27-point spread matters more than the $96 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
Safety still diverges (63/100 in Laredo vs 36/100 in Toledo), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Typical rent stays $934 in Toledo and $1,030 in Laredo.
If safety drives your move, Laredo is the stronger match (63/100 safety versus 36/100). If an employer or family tie already points to Toledo, treat $934/month rent and $62,224 income as the numbers that actually govern the decision.
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