Across 29 directional measures we can compare, Henderson leads on 23 and Uvalde Estates on 6. Counting measures is not an overall verdict: their importance depends on your priorities. Median rent is 26% higher in Uvalde Estates, while median household income is higher in Henderson.
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| # | Place | CTX | Affordability | Economy | Education | Safety | Commute | Amenities | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Henderson, TNComposite 46.3 / 100 | 40 | 60 | 37 | 28 | 45 | 56 | 49 | 46 |
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| Measure | Henderson | Uvalde Estates | Among all places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | |||
| Median gross rent1 | $781 | $981 | |
| Rent to income1 | 20.4% | 26.0% | |
| Property tax rate1 | 0.6% | 1.4% | |
| Home price to income1 | 3.2x | 3.3x | |
| Prices vs US average2 | 85.5 | n/a | |
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms3 | $1,375 | $1,200 | |
| Housing | |||
| Property tax paid (median)1 | $814 | $2,173 | |
| Median home value1 | $147,900 | $150,800 | |
| Home prices, 1-year change4 | 12.3% | 6.2% | |
| Home prices, 5-year change4 | 84.3% | 48.6% | |
| Homeownership1 | 58.1% | 94.6% | |
| Renters paying 30%+1 | 44.0% | 0.0% | |
| Owner costs with a mortgage1 | $1,082 | $1,593 | |
| Vacant homes1 | 11.7% | 16.6% | |
| Median year built1 | 1979 | 1987 | |
| Jobs and income | |||
| Median household income1 | $45,938 | $45,318 | |
| Income per person1 | $20,397 | $17,288 | |
| Unemployment1 | 4.1% | 19.4% | |
| Average annual pay5 | $46,972 | $48,734 | |
| Pay growth, 1 year5 | 6.6% | 3.7% | |
| Jobs5 | 3,876 | 9,739 | |
| Poverty rate1 | 24.1% | 17.4% | |
| Mean commute1 | 24 min | 20 min | |
| Works from home1 | 9.3% | 0.0% | |
| Commutes by transit1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| People | |||
| Population1 | 6,411 | 1,908 | |
| Population change since 20206 | 4.3% | n/a | |
| Median age1 | 28.1 | 28.7 | |
| Bachelor's or higher1 | 22.7% | 19.8% | |
| High school or higher1 | 86.3% | 80.5% | |
| Household size1 | 2.4 | 3.6 | |
| Born abroad1 | 1.8% | 11.4% | |
| No health insurance1 | 5.9% | 7.1% | |
| Homes with broadband1 | 89.1% | 79.5% | |
| Moving | |||
| Moved here in the past year1 | 4.4% | 0.0% | |
| Moved from another state1 | 1.7% | 0.0% | |
| Net movers per 1,000 people7 | 1.3 | -3.6 | |
| Income of households moving in7 | $49,562 | $56,594 | |
| Income of households moving out7 | $46,284 | $65,393 | |
| Local life | |||
| Restaurants and bars per 10k8 | 14.2 | 19.7 | |
| Shops per 10k8 | 28.4 | 42.2 | |
| Arts, recreation and fitness per 10k8 | 3.0 | 2.8 | |
| Doctors' offices and clinics per 10k8 | 10.2 | 16.9 | |
| Child care centers per 10k8 | 2.3 | 3.6 | |
| Parks per 10k9 | 14.0 | 0.0 | |
| Playgrounds per 10k9 | 6.2 | 0.0 | |
| Grocery stores per 10k9 | 3.1 | 0.0 | |
| Restaurants, cafes and bars per 10k9 | 14.0 | 0.0 | |
| Libraries per 10k9 | 6.2 | 0.0 | |
| Named paths and bike trails9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Transit stops per sq mi9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Nearest National Park Service site10 | 27.5 | n/a | |
| National Park Service sites within 60 miles10 | 1 | n/a | |
| National Register listings11 | 3 | 11 | |
| Safety | |||
| Violent crime per 100k12 | 274 | n/a | |
| Property crime per 100k12 | 1,112 | n/a | |
| Schools | |||
| Public schools13 | 5 | 11 | |
| Public school students13 | 2,663 | 4,993 | |
| Students per teacher13 | n/a | 15.5 | |
| Climate | |||
| July average high14 | 90°F | 96°F | |
| January average low14 | 29°F | 39°F | |
| Average temperature14 | 60°F | 69°F | |
| Annual precipitation14 | 55.9 in | 25.7 in | |
| Hazards and air | |||
| Natural hazard risk15 | 44.5 | 70.0 | |
| Hurricane risk15 | 47.6 | 62.4 | |
| Tornado risk15 | 71.8 | 50.9 | |
| Wildfire risk15 | 14.5 | 73.2 | |
| Heat wave risk15 | 55.5 | 81.9 | |
| Median air quality index16 | 36 | n/a | |
| Good air days16 | 74.3% | n/a | |
Data bundle checked 2026-11-14; individual source vintages vary. Rent needed at the 30% line: Henderson $31,240, Uvalde Estates $39,240 a year.
Sources and methods
The small numbers beside each measure point here. Links go to the publisher.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates · US Census Bureau · 2020 to 2024 estimatesTables B01002, B01003, B05002, B07003, B08013, B08301, B15003, B17001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25010, B25035, B25064, B25070, B25077, B25088, B25103, B28002, S2701
- Regional Price Parities · US Bureau of Economic Analysis · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14
- Fair Market Rents · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2027
- House Price Index · Federal Housing Finance Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · US Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2025 annual averages
- Population Estimates · US Census Bureau · Vintage 2025
- SOI Tax Stats, county-to-county migration · Internal Revenue Service · Tax years 2022 to 2023Counts tax returns and the people on them; flows under 20 returns are suppressed.
- County Business Patterns · US Census Bureau · 2023 data
- OpenStreetMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL) · Map data as of 2026-11
- National Park Service sites · Wikidata (CC0), units operated by the National Park Service · Retrieved 2026-11
- National Register of Historic Places · National Park Service · Listings through 2026-05-22
- Crime Data Explorer · Federal Bureau of Investigation · 2025 data
- Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024 release
- 1991-2020 climate normals · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Series updated 2026-11-05Averages for 1991 to 2020 computed from NOAA's county climate series (nClimDiv).nClimDiv county series
- National Risk Index · Federal Emergency Management Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14NRI data and maps
- Air Quality System, annual AQI by county · US Environmental Protection Agency · 2025 dataAirData download files
Derived by Citytistics from the tables above: rent to income (B25064, B19013); property tax rate (B25103, B25077); home price to income (B25077, B19013).
Survey figures are estimates with margins of error. Formulas and definitions: methodology.
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