Terrell, TX vs Heath, TX

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

MetricTerrell, TXHeath, TX
Population20,36610,777
Median Household Income$65,842$220,828
Median Rent$1,232/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$218,500$766,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.8%0%
Poverty Rate15.9%2%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k32750
Property Crime Rate /100k1,250342
Median AQI4431
Good AQI Days /yr241—
Summer Highs95°F91°F
Winter Lows38°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.3 min34.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.118
College Degree Rate15.8%62.2%
Foreign-Born %12.1%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+35.5%+21.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.