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De Leon vs Electra

135 miles apart. The biggest differences: growth since 2010 (+18.4 pts in De Leon) and trails (2× in De Leon).

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De Leon, TXHomes around $206KTexas · 2,516 people
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Electra, TXHomes around $86KTexas · 2,351 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

De LeonHomes around $206K
Housing$206K typical home31% below the TX typical home Outdoors#91 most walkable in TX0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves Schools#119 for schools in TXof 583 towns All about De Leon →
ElectraHomes around $86K
Housing$86K typical home71% below the TX typical home Health87% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates SafetySafer than 32%of U.S. towns we grade All about Electra →
The biggest differences

Where they differ most

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Growth since 2010+18.4 pts
De Leon has grown faster since 2010
De Leon +0.5%Electra -17.9%
Trails2×
De Leon has more miles of trail
De Leon 0.8 miElectra 0.4 mi
Property tax bill+18%
Tax bills are bigger in De Leon
De Leon $1,205Electra $1,024
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $800 more a month in De Leon

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

De Leon$1,370/mo
Typical home $206K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.66% · or rent about $610/mo · Housing →
Electra$570/mo
Typical home $86K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.73% · or rent about $815/mo · Housing →

The difference: $800 a month, about $9,500 a year, between De Leon and Electra.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every Texas ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Safety
–De LeonNot graded CElectraSafer than 32% of U.S. towns
Schools
B+De LeonBetter than 73% of districts in the state C+ElectraBetter than 43% of districts in the state
Health
C−De LeonHealthier than 15% of U.S. towns DElectraHealthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
De LeonElectra
Snow a year0″2″
January low34°F—
July high97°F—
Growing season (days)249d—
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)9th11th
Outdoors & history
De LeonElectra
Trails1 mi0 mi
Conserved land0%1.1%
Community
De LeonElectra
Library hours a week40 hrs41 hrs
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Where they are

135 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

De LeonTXElectraTX
De Leon ↔ Electra135 miles apart
Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

De LeonElectra
People
Population 2,516Highest 2,351Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +0.5%Highest TX: +15.9% -17.9%Lowest TX: +15.9%
Median age 37.4±5.5Highest 5% above TX 36.9±5.8Lowest 4% above TX
De Leon and Electra are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 27.5%±6.6Lowest TX: 25% 30.1%±6.3Highest TX: 25%
Electra and De Leon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 18.1%±4.6Highest TX: 13.4% 12.4%±3.5Lowest TX: 13.4%
De Leon and Electra are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 16%Lowest TX: 33.8% 17.4%Highest TX: 33.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 0.1%±0.6Lowest TX: 6.2% 2.9%±1.7Highest TX: 6.2%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $46,771±$14kLowest 40% below TX $69,167±$16kHighest 12% below TX
Electra and De Leon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $72,600±$18kHighest 74% below TX $59,300±$21kLowest 79% below TX
De Leon and Electra are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $610±$294Lowest 57% below TX $815±$192Highest 42% below TX
Electra and De Leon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $1,205Highest 72% below TX $1,024Lowest 76% below TX
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 45.2%±25.4Highest TX: 51.7% 36.8%±13.2Lowest TX: 51.7%
De Leon and Electra are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 16%Lowest TX: 13.8% 19.7%Highest TX: 13.8%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 66.5%Lowest TX: 62.6% 68%Highest TX: 62.6%
Typical home builtmedian year 1955 37 yrs older than TX 1955 37 yrs older than TX
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 17 minLowest 35% below TX 20 minHighest 26% below TX
Work from home 1.7%±1.3Lowest TX: 14.4% 6.7%±3.9Highest TX: 14.4%
Electra and De Leon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 23.1%Highest 23%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 22.8 miLowest 24.8 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.69Highest 0.59Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Stephenville (9%)Wichita Falls (27%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in ElectraFew work in De Leon
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 0%Lowest 1.1%Highest
Trailsmapped miles 0.8 miHighest 0.4 miLowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.4 miHighest 0.1 miLowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 2 2
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 101 101
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #119 of 583 in TX—
School district DE LEON ISDELECTRA ISD
High school in town De Leon H SElectra Junior/Senior High
Students per teacherat that high school 8.5Lowest 9.6Highest
Texas average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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