Athens, TX vs Terrell, TX

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

MetricAthens, TXTerrell, TX
Population13,20020,366
Median Household Income$67,984$65,842
Median Rent$1,112/mo$1,232/mo
Median Home Value$210,800$218,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)—103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.9%60.8%
Poverty Rate12.7%15.9%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k327327
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0401,250
Median AQI—44
Good AQI Days /yr—241
Summer Highs93°F95°F
Winter Lows37°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min27.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.917.1
College Degree Rate21.3%15.8%
Foreign-Born %12%12.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.9%+35.5%

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