Ennis, TX vs Lancaster, TX

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

MetricEnnis, TXLancaster, TX
Population22,58840,820
Median Household Income$75,074$68,302
Median Rent$1,362/mo$1,704/mo
Median Home Value$260,100$246,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.4%64.6%
Poverty Rate10.9%15%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)5.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k265345
Property Crime Rate /100k7762,099
Median AQI3553
Good AQI Days /yr323148
Summer Highs93°F95°F
Winter Lows38°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.6 min28.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.317.3
College Degree Rate20.7%25.3%
Foreign-Born %14.2%8.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+27.6%-1.8%

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