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Texas
Lake Jackson
Population 27,974
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Texas
Alvin
Population 28,333
Lake Jackson, TX vs Alvin, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lake Jackson, TX | Alvin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,974 | 28,333 |
| Median Household Income | $90,938 | $71,477 |
| Median Rent | $1,478/mo | $1,215/mo |
| Median Home Value | $250,100 | $228,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 99 | 99 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.5% | 51.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% | 9.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 309 | 128 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,413 | 1,200 |
| Median AQI | 35 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 295 | 295 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.7 min | 29.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.8% | 20% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.9% | 11.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.3% | +11.7% |
Lake Jackson, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.