Signals
Lafayette-West Lafayette
Lufkin
Growth
62 · Top 31%
vs60 · Top 34%
Climate
62 · Bottom 34%
vs75 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 13%
vs69 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
85 · Bottom 26%
vs93 · Bottom 45%
Access
64 · Bottom 27%
vs55 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
53 · Top 48%
vs38 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Lafayette-West Lafayette | Lufkin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 226,805 | 87,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,011 | $60,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,768 | $29,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 138/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $226,100 | $163,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 | $1,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.0% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.0% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,868 | 176 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.2 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.7% | 63.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 50.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 78 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.8 | 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
Lafayette-West Lafayette
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Lufkin
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado.
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Full profiles: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area · Lufkin, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology