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Texas
Bay City
Population 17,730
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Texas
Lake Jackson
Population 27,974
Bay City, TX vs Lake Jackson, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bay City, TX | Lake Jackson, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,730 | 27,974 |
| Median Household Income | $53,840 | $90,938 |
| Median Rent | $1,025/mo | $1,478/mo |
| Median Home Value | $160,800 | $250,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 99 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.4% | 43.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 26% | 11.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% (county) | 5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 410 | 309 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,708 | 1,413 |
| Median AQI | — | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 295 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.6 min | 20.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.2% | 27.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.6% | 6.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.2% | -1.3% |
Bay City, TX
Lake Jackson, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.