Lufkin, TX vs Henderson, TX

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

MetricLufkin, TXHenderson, TX
Population34,25113,385
Median Household Income$57,048$61,285
Median Rent$1,079/mo$1,007/mo
Median Home Value$179,600$173,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—90
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.8%40.8%
Poverty Rate18%14.9%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k441295
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0892,186
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F93°F
Winter Lows39°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute17.2 min19.5 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.513.8
College Degree Rate21.8%21.5%
Foreign-Born %12.6%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+1.6%

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