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Texas
Athens
Population 13,200
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Texas
Palestine
Population 19,136
Athens, TX vs Palestine, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Athens, TX | Palestine, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,200 | 19,136 |
| Median Household Income | $67,984 | $44,981 |
| Median Rent | $1,112/mo | $1,062/mo |
| Median Home Value | $210,800 | $166,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.9% | 48.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% | 17.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 327 | 464 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,040 | 1,592 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.7 min | 20.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.3% | 16.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12% | 9.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.9% | +5.5% |
Palestine, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.