Signals
Nacogdoches
Lawrenceburg
Growth
27 · Bottom 15%
vs33 · Bottom 24%
Climate
72 · Top 31%
vs76 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 31%
vs57 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 36%
vs94 · Bottom 47%
Access
69 · Bottom 38%
vs69 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 25%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Nacogdoches | Lawrenceburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,162 | 45,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,555 | $54,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,987 | $28,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 69/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,200 | $194,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $965 | $763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.3% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.8% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 29 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -14.7% | -24.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.9 | 39.3 | 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.
Lawrenceburg
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Nacogdoches, TX Micro Area · Lawrenceburg, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology