Elgin, TX vs Bastrop, TX

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

MetricElgin, TXBastrop, TX
Population11,56311,156
Median Household Income$91,114$81,551
Median Rent$1,440/mo$1,443/mo
Median Home Value$326,400$339,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income33.5%43.3%
Poverty Rate5.3%7.2%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k204464
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1282,857
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs94°F95°F
Winter Lows41°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.3 min30 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.215.4
College Degree Rate23.1%35%
Foreign-Born %14.2%6.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+37.4%+38.2%

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