Henderson, TX vs Palestine, TX

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

MetricHenderson, TXPalestine, TX
Population13,38519,136
Median Household Income$61,285$44,981
Median Rent$1,007/mo$1,062/mo
Median Home Value$173,700$166,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.8%48.5%
Poverty Rate14.9%17.6%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k295464
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1861,592
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.5 min20.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.814
College Degree Rate21.5%16.6%
Foreign-Born %6.7%9.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%+5.5%

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