Nacogdoches, TX vs Lufkin, TX

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

MetricNacogdoches, TXLufkin, TX
Population32,19734,251
Median Household Income$39,281$57,048
Median Rent$964/mo$1,079/mo
Median Home Value$186,000$179,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.2%48.8%
Poverty Rate31.5%18%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k296441
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6742,089
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows38°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute15.7 min17.2 min
Hospitals23
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.413.5
College Degree Rate31.2%21.8%
Foreign-Born %6.6%12.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.3%+0.5%

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