Lufkin, TX vs Jacksonville, TX

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

MetricLufkin, TXJacksonville, TX
Population34,25114,325
Median Household Income$57,048$51,375
Median Rent$1,079/mo$908/mo
Median Home Value$179,600$119,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.8%45.7%
Poverty Rate18%26.5%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k441142
Property Crime Rate /100k2,089737
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F93°F
Winter Lows39°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.2 min23.5 min
Hospitals32
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.513.8
College Degree Rate21.8%21.1%
Foreign-Born %12.6%14%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+4.6%

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