Jacksonville, TX vs Lufkin, TX

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

MetricJacksonville, TXLufkin, TX
Population14,32534,251
Median Household Income$51,375$57,048
Median Rent$908/mo$1,079/mo
Median Home Value$119,800$179,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%48.8%
Poverty Rate26.5%18%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k142441
Property Crime Rate /100k7372,089
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs93°F92°F
Winter Lows36°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.5 min17.2 min
Hospitals23
Avg Hospital Rating—2.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.813.5
College Degree Rate21.1%21.8%
Foreign-Born %14%12.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+0.5%

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