Lockhart, TX vs Buda, TX

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

MetricLockhart, TXBuda, TX
Population15,32615,859
Median Household Income$68,400$123,766
Median Rent$1,152/mo$1,852/mo
Median Home Value$251,600$446,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.7%27.4%
Poverty Rate13%6%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k67104
Property Crime Rate /100k8021,589
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs96°F95°F
Winter Lows41°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.6 min29 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.416.4
College Degree Rate21.2%50.1%
Foreign-Born %4.8%4.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+26.2%+6.8%

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