Corsicana, TX vs Athens, TX

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

MetricCorsicana, TXAthens, TX
Population25,51113,200
Median Household Income$57,212$67,984
Median Rent$1,093/mo$1,112/mo
Median Home Value$168,900$210,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.3%51.9%
Poverty Rate18.1%12.7%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k444327
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0701,040
Median AQI47—
Good AQI Days /yr215—
Summer Highs94°F93°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.3 min20.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.514.9
College Degree Rate15.9%21.3%
Foreign-Born %16.7%12%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.5%+7.9%

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