Population
Pekin
31,812
Lufkin
34,158
Median Income
Pekin
$58,355
Lufkin
$56,722
Home Value
Pekin
$118,200
Lufkin
$162,600
Rent
Pekin
$792
Lufkin
$1,043
Crime Rate
Pekin
3.28
Lufkin
5.32
Cost of Living
Pekin
88.7
Lufkin
96.1
Avg Temp
Pekin
N/A
Lufkin
N/A
Unemployment
Pekin
6.8%
Lufkin
6.9%
How Similar Are Pekin & Lufkin?
Lufkin is Pekin's #17 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pekin
31,812
Lufkin
34,158
Both cities have similar populations — Pekin at 31,812 and Lufkin at 34,158.
Violent Crime
Pekin
3.28
Lufkin
5.32
Lufkin has a 38% higher violent crime than Pekin.
Property Crime
Pekin
23.57
Lufkin
21.95
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Pekin
62.5%
Lufkin
75.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lufkin has a stronger Republican lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Pekin
6.8%
Lufkin
6.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Pekin
$58,355
Lufkin
$56,722
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Pekin
$118,200
Lufkin
$162,600
Lufkin has a 27% higher home values than Pekin.
Education
Pekin
13.6%
Lufkin
13.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Pekin
91.5%
Lufkin
53.9%
Pekin has a 41% higher demographics than Lufkin.
Cost of Living
Pekin
88.7
Lufkin
96.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pekin and Lufkin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pekin leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pekin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPekin scores 82.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 105.4 in Lufkin. Pekin has a fair market rent (1br) of $818 vs $892 in Lufkin (8% lower). Pekin scores 88.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 96.1 in Lufkin.
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Housing Market — Pekin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPekin has a vacancy rate of 8.2% compared to 12.1% in Lufkin. Pekin has a owner-occupied of 66.8% compared to 52.0% in Lufkin. Lufkin has a median home value of $162,600 vs $118,200 in Pekin (27% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Pekin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPekin has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 5.1% in Lufkin. Pekin has a poverty rate of 13.0% compared to 19.2% in Lufkin. Pekin has a per capita income of $33,208 vs $27,793 in Lufkin (19% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Lufkin leads
Source: FBI UCRLufkin has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.16 in Pekin. Pekin has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.16 compared to 0.76 in Lufkin. Pekin has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.96 compared to 3.57 in Lufkin.
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Schools & Education — Pekin leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPekin has a high school diploma or higher of 40.7% compared to 32.5% in Lufkin.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLufkin has a population of 34,158, about 1.1x the size of Pekin (31,812). Lufkin skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 41.3.
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Pekin
Lufkin
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePekin: 5 vs Lufkin: 4 for with emergency services. Lufkin: 2.5 vs Pekin: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Pekin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPekin has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.3% in Lufkin. Pekin has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 5.1% in Lufkin. Lufkin has a drive alone of 81.0% compared to 79.9% in Pekin.
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