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Lufkin, TX vs Texarkana, TX

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Are people in Texarkana older or younger than people in Lufkin?
- The Median Age in Texarkana is 4.0 years older than in Lufkin.

Are housing costs cheaper in Texarkana or Lufkin?
- Texarkana housing costs are 16.3% more expensive than Lufkin housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Texarkana or Lufkin?
- The average commute for residents of Texarkana is 0.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Lufkin.

Things to do in Lufkin?
Lufkin TX prides itself on being a small energy powerhouse situated in East Texas near Houston The area presents historical sites along with plenty of outdoor activities such as fishing camping or floating down any one of four nearby rivers.

Things to do in Texarkana?
Texarkana, Texas is located in Bowie and Miller counties providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Spring Lake Park plus stores like Central Mall Texarkana and dining spots near Viva Mariachi Mexican Restaurant

 Lufkin, TXTexarkana, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,256329,725,481
 Median Income$49,601  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$143,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time14.78  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Lufkin    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Lufkin is a nice town with many ammenities for the size. It is a great area to raise a  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have a city that is a sleeper for quality of living. You can be any place in five minutes and we have all the major restuarants...We have a golf course that has been  More

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We live in Lufkin Tx. well just alittle out of lufkin in HUDSON. I love it here. Lots of new job opp. and the city of Lufkin is about 3miles away and is getting bigger  More

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Reviews for Texarkana    15 Reviews

Texarkana, Texas is the main powerhouse of the wider Texarkana-Tex/Ark Metro Area (if you can call it that). This is a good small city which has all the amenities for a  More

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As a life long resident of Texarkana, I've always felt a sense of pride for my city. However, I recently had an eye opening experience. After the company I worked for  More

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Over 11 years ago

Very slow paced. Not a lot in the way of entertainment or  More

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