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Electra vs De Leon

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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Electra, TXHomes around $86KTexas · 2,351 people
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De Leon, TXHomes around $206KTexas · 2,516 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.

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 →
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 →
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.

Electra$570/mo
Typical home $86K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.73% · or rent about $815/mo · Housing →
De Leon$1,370/mo
Typical home $206K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.66% · or rent about $610/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
CElectraSafer than 32% of U.S. towns –De LeonNot graded
Schools
C+ElectraBetter than 43% of districts in the state B+De LeonBetter than 73% of districts in the state
Health
DElectraHealthier than 13% of U.S. towns C−De LeonHealthier than 15% 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
ElectraDe Leon
Snow a year2″0″
January low—34°F
July high—97°F
Growing season (days)—249d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)11th9th
Outdoors & history
ElectraDe Leon
Trails0 mi1 mi
Conserved land1.1%0%
Community
ElectraDe Leon
Library hours a week41 hrs40 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.

ElectraTXDe LeonTX
Electra ↔ De Leon135 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.

ElectraDe Leon
People
Population 2,351Lowest 2,516Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -17.9%Lowest TX: +15.9% +0.5%Highest TX: +15.9%
Median age 36.9±5.8Lowest 4% above TX 37.4±5.5Highest 5% 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 30.1%±6.3Highest TX: 25% 27.5%±6.6Lowest 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+ 12.4%±3.5Lowest TX: 13.4% 18.1%±4.6Highest 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+ 17.4%Highest TX: 33.8% 16%Lowest TX: 33.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 2.9%±1.7Highest TX: 6.2% 0.1%±0.6Lowest TX: 6.2%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $69,167±$16kHighest 12% below TX $46,771±$14kLowest 40% 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 $59,300±$21kLowest 79% below TX $72,600±$18kHighest 74% 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 $815±$192Highest 42% below TX $610±$294Lowest 57% 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 $1,024Lowest 76% below TX $1,205Highest 72% below TX
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 36.8%±13.2Lowest TX: 51.7% 45.2%±25.4Highest 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 19.7%Highest TX: 13.8% 16%Lowest TX: 13.8%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 68%Highest TX: 62.6% 66.5%Lowest 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 20 minHighest 26% below TX 17 minLowest 35% below TX
Work from home 6.7%±3.9Highest TX: 14.4% 1.7%±1.3Lowest 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%Lowest 23.1%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 24.8 miHighest 22.8 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.59Lowest 0.69Highest
Top workplaceoutside town Wichita Falls (27%)Stephenville (9%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in De LeonFew work in Electra
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 1.1%Highest 0%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 0.4 miLowest 0.8 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.1 miLowest 0.4 miHighest
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 ELECTRA ISDDE LEON ISD
High school in town Electra Junior/Senior HighDe Leon H S
Students per teacherat that high school 9.6Highest 8.5Lowest
Texas average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
Deciding?

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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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