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Pittsburg, KS vs Lufkin, TX

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Are people in Lufkin older or younger than people in Pittsburg?
- The Median Age in Lufkin is 7.3 years older than in Pittsburg.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lufkin or Pittsburg?
- Lufkin housing costs are 25.6% more expensive than Pittsburg housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lufkin or Pittsburg?
- The average commute for residents of Lufkin is 1.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Pittsburg.

Things to do in Pittsburg?
Pittsburg, KS is a lovely city southeast of Pittsburg State University filled with plenty of enjoyable attractions such as Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve exhibiting its distinctive landscape or Cheney State Park great for outdoor activities; visitors can also join in the yearly celebration Pittsburg Town Jubilee Offering lots of entertainment every May.

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.

 Pittsburg, KSLufkin, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,264329,725,481
 Median Income$36,657  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock33.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$114,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time13.05  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Pittsburg    7 Reviews

I lived in Pittsburg for several years and am glad I left. I liked the small town atmosphere but the economy was in terrible shape --> and still is very bad. The college  More

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Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has  More

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Over 17 years ago

small town, big  More

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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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