Signals
Lawrenceburg
Nacogdoches
Growth
33 · Bottom 24%
vs27 · Bottom 15%
Climate
76 · Top 14%
vs72 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
57 · Top 49%
vs69 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 47%
vs90 · Bottom 36%
Access
69 · Bottom 37%
vs69 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 44%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Lawrenceburg | Nacogdoches | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,385 | 65,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,706 | $53,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,990 | $29,987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 74/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $194,400 | $169,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $763 | $965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 59.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 28.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 25 | 29 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.2% | -14.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 31.9 | 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
Lawrenceburg
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Nacogdoches
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
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Full profiles: Lawrenceburg, TN Micro Area · Nacogdoches, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology