Athens, TX vs Corsicana, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAthens, TXCorsicana, TX
Population13,20025,511
Median Household Income$67,984$57,212
Median Rent$1,112/mo$1,093/mo
Median Home Value$210,800$168,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.9%40.3%
Poverty Rate12.7%18.1%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k327444
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0402,070
Median AQI—47
Good AQI Days /yr—215
Summer Highs93°F94°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min20.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.915.5
College Degree Rate21.3%15.9%
Foreign-Born %12%16.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.9%+1.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.