Lufkin, TX vs Huntsville, TX

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

MetricLufkin, TXHuntsville, TX
Population34,25147,864
Median Household Income$57,048$47,529
Median Rent$1,079/mo$1,035/mo
Median Home Value$179,600$236,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.8%58.9%
Poverty Rate18%23.9%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k441517
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0891,387
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows39°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.2 min23.4 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.515
College Degree Rate21.8%24.3%
Foreign-Born %12.6%9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+7.1%

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