The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hidalgo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Hidalgo, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Pachuca, Tulancingo and Santa Matilde. Out of the three cities, Tulancingo and Santa Matilde do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tulancingo peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Santa Matilde rose steadily.

How do development practices in Hidalgo fare in comparison to others in México? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Hidalgo was the 24th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in México. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in México, street construction in Hidalgo has become more disconnected. Hidalgo ranked 27th in 1975, 27th in 1976-1990, 24th in 1991-2005 and 24th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Hidalgo is Santa Matilde with an SNDi of 4.53, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ciudad Sahagún with an SNDi of 1.93, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ciudad Sahagún, Santa Matilde

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hidalgo rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Hidalgo, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Pachuca, Tulancingo and Santa Matilde. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Hidalgo follow the same region trend.

To date, Hidalgo is the 26th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in México. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in México, the street network in Hidalgo has become more disconnected. Hidalgo ranked 27th in 1975, 28th in 1976-1990, 26th in 1991-2005 and 26th in 2006-2020.