City comparison
No. Laredo's crime index is 90 versus 209 in Louisville, and its violent crime index is 99 versus 207, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Laredo is cheaper. Median rent is $1,030 a month versus $1,120 in Louisville.
Safety is where Louisville and Laredo split most clearly. Laredo scores 119 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,120 in Louisville and $1,030 in Laredo.
Laredo is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. Louisville 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 Louisville has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Louisville and Laredo are 1,088 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,120 a month in Louisville to $1,030 a month in Laredo, down $90 a month (8%).
Median household income goes from $66,849 in Louisville to $63,915 in Laredo, down $2,934 (4%).
The crime index goes from 209 in Louisville to 90 in Laredo, down 119 points (57%).
The move
Laredo and Louisville are 1,088 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,030 a month in Laredo to $1,120 a month in Louisville, up $90 a month (9%).
Median household income goes from $63,915 in Laredo to $66,849 in Louisville, up $2,934 (5%).
The crime index goes from 90 in Laredo to 209 in Louisville, up 119 points (132%).
Louisville, KY
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Laredo, TX
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Rent
8% cheaper
Laredo rent is 8% cheaper than Louisville
Louisville
$1,120/mo
Laredo
Winner$1,030/mo
Typical rent runs $1,030 a month in Laredo versus $1,120 in Louisville, so Laredo is 8% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $90, or $1,080 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
5% higher
Louisville's median income is 5% higher than Laredo
Louisville
Winner$66,849
Laredo
$63,915
Median household income is $66,849 in Louisville versus $63,915 in Laredo, so typical pay runs 5% higher in Louisville (about $2,934 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
57% lower crime
Laredo's crime index is 57% lower than Louisville
Louisville
209 (100 = avg)
Laredo
Winner90 (100 = avg)
Laredo's crime index is 90 versus 209 in Louisville (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 57% 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. Louisville can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
33% more comfortable
Laredo weather is 33% more comfortable than Louisville
Louisville
56°F avg · 65°F highs · comfort 75/100
Laredo
Winner73°F avg · 81°F highs · comfort 100/100
Louisville averages about 56°F (65°F highs); Laredo averages about 73°F (81°F highs). Louisville averages around 56°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Laredo sits near 73°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Laredo scores 33% 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 Louisville 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 and professional growth
Louisville is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 5% higher here ($66,849). Start with Louisville if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Fit check
Outdoor enthusiasts and people who need year-round access to nature for their wellbeing
Laredo is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 8% cheaper here at about $1,030 a month. Choose Laredo if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Pick Laredo if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (73°F) beat Louisville on this page's weather index by 33%. Louisville may pay more or cost less, but Laredo is the city where the forecast fights you less.
Laredo is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 57% lower than Louisville (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.
Bottom line
Louisville carries the heavier crime signal on this page (38/100 safety vs 63/100 in Laredo). That 25-point spread matters more than the $90 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
Safety still diverges (63/100 in Laredo vs 38/100 in Louisville), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Typical rent stays $1,030 in Laredo and $1,120 in Louisville.
If safety drives your move, Laredo is the stronger match (63/100 safety versus 38/100). If an employer or family tie already points to Louisville, treat $1,120/month rent and $66,849 income as the numbers that actually govern the decision.
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