Population
Salisbury
35,730
Lufkin
34,158
Median Income
Salisbury
$51,058
Lufkin
$56,722
Home Value
Salisbury
$215,200
Lufkin
$162,600
Rent
Salisbury
$1,030
Lufkin
$1,043
Crime Rate
Salisbury
9.60
Lufkin
5.32
Cost of Living
Salisbury
94.9
Lufkin
96.1
Avg Temp
Salisbury
N/A
Lufkin
N/A
Unemployment
Salisbury
7.5%
Lufkin
6.9%
How Similar Are Salisbury & Lufkin?
Lufkin is Salisbury's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Salisbury
35,730
Lufkin
34,158
Both cities have similar populations — Salisbury at 35,730 and Lufkin at 34,158.
Violent Crime
Salisbury
9.60
Lufkin
5.32
Salisbury has a 45% higher violent crime than Lufkin.
Property Crime
Salisbury
39.88
Lufkin
21.95
Salisbury has a 45% higher property crime than Lufkin.
Political Leaning
Salisbury
67.5%
Lufkin
75.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lufkin has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Salisbury
7.5%
Lufkin
6.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Salisbury
$51,058
Lufkin
$56,722
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Salisbury
$215,200
Lufkin
$162,600
Salisbury has a 24% higher home values than Lufkin.
Education
Salisbury
17.7%
Lufkin
13.6%
Salisbury has a 24% higher education than Lufkin.
Demographics
Salisbury
51.8%
Lufkin
53.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Salisbury
94.9
Lufkin
96.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Salisbury and Lufkin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Salisbury leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Salisbury leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLufkin has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,021 vs $1,196 in Salisbury (17% lower). Lufkin has a fair market rent (1br) of $892 vs $958 in Salisbury (7% lower). Lufkin scores 105.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 110.6 in Salisbury.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalisbury has a median home value of $215,200 vs $162,600 in Lufkin (32% higher). Salisbury has a median property tax of $1,923 vs $2,419 in Lufkin (21% lower). Lufkin has a single-family homes of 67.9% compared to 62.4% in Salisbury.
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Jobs & Economy — Lufkin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalisbury has a work from home of 7.8% compared to 5.1% in Lufkin. Lufkin has a poverty rate of 19.2% compared to 24.3% in Salisbury. Salisbury has a per capita income of $30,932 vs $27,793 in Lufkin (11% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Lufkin leads
Source: FBI UCRLufkin has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.30 in Salisbury. Lufkin has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.57 compared to 7.27 in Salisbury. Lufkin has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.76 compared to 1.45 in Salisbury.
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Schools & Education — Salisbury leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSalisbury has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.7% compared to 13.6% in Lufkin. Salisbury has a high school diploma or higher of 35.8% compared to 32.5% in Lufkin.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalisbury has a population of 35,730, about 1x the size of Lufkin (34,158). Lufkin skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 36.5.
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Salisbury
Lufkin
Healthcare — Salisbury leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSalisbury: 5 vs Lufkin: 4 for with emergency services. Salisbury: 2.8 vs Lufkin: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Salisbury leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalisbury has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Lufkin. Salisbury has a work from home of 7.8% compared to 5.1% in Lufkin. Lufkin has a drive alone of 81.0% compared to 74.0% in Salisbury.
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