Lufkin, TX vs Nacogdoches, TX

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

MetricLufkin, TXNacogdoches, TX
Population34,25132,197
Median Household Income$57,048$39,281
Median Rent$1,079/mo$964/mo
Median Home Value$179,600$186,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.8%54.2%
Poverty Rate18%31.5%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k441296
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0891,674
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows39°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.2 min15.7 min
Hospitals32
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.513.4
College Degree Rate21.8%31.2%
Foreign-Born %12.6%6.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+1.3%

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