Athens, TX vs Ennis, TX

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

MetricAthens, TXEnnis, TX
Population13,20022,588
Median Household Income$67,984$75,074
Median Rent$1,112/mo$1,362/mo
Median Home Value$210,800$260,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)—103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.9%45.4%
Poverty Rate12.7%10.9%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k327265
Property Crime Rate /100k1,040776
Median AQI—35
Good AQI Days /yr—323
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows37°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min27.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.915.3
College Degree Rate21.3%20.7%
Foreign-Born %12%14.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.9%+27.6%

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