Henderson, TX vs Lufkin, TX

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

MetricHenderson, TXLufkin, TX
Population13,38534,251
Median Household Income$61,285$57,048
Median Rent$1,007/mo$1,079/mo
Median Home Value$173,700$179,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.8%48.8%
Poverty Rate14.9%18%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k295441
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1862,089
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs93°F92°F
Winter Lows37°F39°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.5 min17.2 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.813.5
College Degree Rate21.5%21.8%
Foreign-Born %6.7%12.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%+0.5%

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