Nacogdoches, TX vs Palestine, TX

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

MetricNacogdoches, TXPalestine, TX
Population32,19719,136
Median Household Income$39,281$44,981
Median Rent$964/mo$1,062/mo
Median Home Value$186,000$166,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.2%48.5%
Poverty Rate31.5%17.6%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k296464
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6741,592
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F93°F
Winter Lows38°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute15.7 min20.7 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.414
College Degree Rate31.2%16.6%
Foreign-Born %6.6%9.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.3%+5.5%

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