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Texas
Lufkin
Population 34,251
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Texas
Palestine
Population 19,136
Lufkin, TX vs Palestine, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lufkin, TX | Palestine, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,251 | 19,136 |
| Median Household Income | $57,048 | $44,981 |
| Median Rent | $1,079/mo | $1,062/mo |
| Median Home Value | $179,600 | $166,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.8% | 48.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 18% | 17.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 441 | 464 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,089 | 1,592 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.2 min | 20.7 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.8% | 16.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.6% | 9.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | +5.5% |
Palestine, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.