Lufkin, TX vs Weatherford, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Lufkin

78.1

#197 nationally

Weatherford

70.6

#1090 nationally

Weatherford leads in crime level (4.7 vs 14.5). Lufkin leads in average commute (17.3 min vs 27.2 min). Weatherford leads in median household income ($78,765 vs $57,938).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lufkin, TX	Weatherford, TX
WhereAtHome Score	78.1 (#197)	70.6 (#1090)
Population	34,181	38,109
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$200,713	$397,734
Median Household Income	$57,938	$78,765
Average Commute	17.3 min	27.2 min
Walk Score	25	27
Crime Level	14.5	4.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	91	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+52.0	R+66.4