Clute, TX vs Lake Jackson, TX

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

MetricClute, TXLake Jackson, TX
Population10,71527,974
Median Household Income$70,208$90,938
Median Rent$1,130/mo$1,478/mo
Median Home Value$271,700$250,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.8%43.5%
Poverty Rate10.4%11.7%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k210309
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6151,413
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr295295
Summer Highs91°F92°F
Winter Lows48°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.2 min20.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.815.1
College Degree Rate15%27.8%
Foreign-Born %13.8%6.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.8%-1.3%

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