Athens receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Athens
Seguin
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs72 · Top 14%
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs81 · Top 49%
Schools
48 · Bottom 45%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 22%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Athens | Seguin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,200 | 33,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,984 | $64,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,150 | $33,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 740/sq mi | 843/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,800 | $249,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,112 | $1,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.7% | 65.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 31 | 682 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 20.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 34.8% | -31.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 31.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.38 | 15.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.0% | 34.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.9% | 37.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.5% | 62.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: Athens, TX · Seguin, TX · How this is calculated: methodology