Signals
Palestine
Athens
Growth
45 · Bottom 42%
vs49 · Top 50%
Climate
74 · Top 23%
vs70 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 25%
vs74 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 48%
vs94 · Bottom 49%
Access
81 · Top 42%
vs88 · Top 28%
Economic stability
17 · Bottom 7%
vs25 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Palestine | Athens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,439 | 84,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,068 | $65,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,075 | $34,448 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 55/sq mi | 97/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $185,300 | $211,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,041 | $1,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 160 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 23.8% | -16.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.8" | 42.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 43.8 | 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.
Full profiles: Palestine, TX Micro Area · Athens, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology