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Nacogdoches, TX vs Jennings, LA

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Are people in Jennings older or younger than people in Nacogdoches?
- The Median Age in Jennings is 11.7 years older than in Nacogdoches.

Are housing costs cheaper in Jennings or Nacogdoches?
- Jennings housing costs are 23.1% less expensive than Nacogdoches housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Jennings or Nacogdoches?
- The average commute for residents of Jennings is 8.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Nacogdoches.

Things to do in Nacogdoches?
Nacogdoches TX lies just east from Houston boasting numerous opportunities for outdoor adventure such as hikes through the Angelina National Forest or kayaking down Neches River.

Things to do in Jennings?
Jennings LA is part of Jefferson Davis Parish with a population of nearly 6500 people. With wetlands nearby & plenty of wildlife you can spend time outdoors biking or kayaking plus visit Lake Arthur Beach for family fun or attend Jennings’ annual Crawfish Festival every spring!

 Nacogdoches, TXJennings, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,836329,725,481
 Median Income$36,434  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$153,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.95  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Nacogdoches    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

loved growing up in Nac never realized how pretty Nac was until I moved away and would come home to  More

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I have visited the Nacogdoches area several times since I was about 14. I am 30 now and am planning on relocating to this area permanently. There are many large  More

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Nacogdoches is the oldest town in Texas having been the center of development in Texas, as was San Antonio. However, it was later, somewhat side stepped, as the rest of  More

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Reviews for Jennings    2 Reviews

I just recently moved to Jennings and my family and I absolutely love it. The people are amazing and so is the food. We have yet to find a restaurant we do not like.   More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved here from beautiful Colorado Springs, CO. Jennings is between Lafayette and Lake Charles so if you want decent shopping, libraries, movies, parks etc you have to  More

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