Signals
Jackson
Lufkin
Growth
60 · Top 35%
vs60 · Top 34%
Climate
75 · Top 20%
vs75 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 47%
vs69 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 45%
vs93 · Bottom 45%
Access
64 · Bottom 28%
vs55 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 42%
vs38 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Jackson | Lufkin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 181,719 | 87,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,177 | $60,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,377 | $29,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 106/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $185,300 | $163,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $997 | $1,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 476 | 176 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 13.3% | 63.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.9" | 50.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 78 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Jackson
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Lufkin
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado.
Full profiles: Jackson, TN Metro Area · Lufkin, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology