Signals
Nacogdoches
Danville
Growth
27 · Bottom 15%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Climate
72 · Top 31%
vs60 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 31%
vs76 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 36%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
69 · Bottom 38%
vs68 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 25%
vs28 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Nacogdoches | Danville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,162 | 72,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,555 | $56,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,987 | $31,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 69/sq mi | 81/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,200 | $97,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $965 | $838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.3% | 70.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.8% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 29 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -14.7% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.9" | 40.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.9 | 41.3 | 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
Nacogdoches
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Danville
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, tornado.
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Full profiles: Nacogdoches, TX Micro Area · Danville, IL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology