Palestine, TX vs Athens, TX

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

MetricPalestine, TXAthens, TX
Population19,13613,200
Median Household Income$44,981$67,984
Median Rent$1,062/mo$1,112/mo
Median Home Value$166,000$210,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.5%51.9%
Poverty Rate17.6%12.7%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k464327
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5921,040
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min20.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1414.9
College Degree Rate16.6%21.3%
Foreign-Born %9.2%12%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.5%+7.9%

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