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Log Cabin vs Leakey 281 miles apart. The biggest differences: jobs per worker (36.2× in Leakey) and average commute (51 min in Leakey).
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.
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.
★ What stands out · Monthly cost A typical home costs $1,050 more a month in Leakey 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.
Down payment3.5% 10% 20% Rate
Log Cabin $1,040 /mo
Typical home $154K (Zillow) · tax rate est. 1.8% · or rent about $1,076/mo · Housing →
Leakey $2,090 /mo
Typical home $333K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.25% · Housing →
The difference: $1,050 a month , about $12,600 a year , between Leakey and Log Cabin.
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.
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.
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 281 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Log Cabin ↔ Leakey 281 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.
Raising kids Affordability Owning a home Short commute Working from home Younger crowd Settled, older crowd Growing town Outdoorsy Walkable streets
Population
998 Highest 721 Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-5% TX: +15.9% —
Median age
48.6 ±14.4 Lowest 37% above TX 48.9 ±21.5 Highest 37% above TX
Kids under 18
11.8% ±5.9 Lowest TX: 25% 38.3% ±14.9 Highest TX: 25%
Age 65+
30.3% ±13.6 Highest TX: 13.4% 29.4% ±5.2 Lowest TX: 13.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25.2% Highest TX: 33.8% 24.3% Lowest TX: 33.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.4% ±2.7 Highest TX: 6.2% 0% ±2.9 Lowest TX: 6.2%
Household incomemedian
$53,438 ±$48k 32% below TX —
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
— $95,600 ±$59k 66% below TX
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,076 ±$98 23% below TX —
Property taxmedian, yearly
— $1,199 72% below TX
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
23.1% ±45 Lowest TX: 51.7% 100% ±100 Highest TX: 51.7%
Below poverty line
9.7% Lowest TX: 13.8% 24.1% Highest TX: 13.8%
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.4% Lowest TX: 62.6% 88.3% Highest TX: 62.6%
Typical home builtmedian year
1986 Highest 6 yrs older than TX 1978 Lowest 14 yrs older than TX
Average commuteone way
61 min Highest 127% above TX 9 min Lowest 65% below TX
Work from home
6.3% ±6.7 Lowest TX: 14.4% 11.6% ±13.3 Highest TX: 14.4%
Work in townworking residents
0% Lowest 11.5% Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
42.3 mi Highest 39.8 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.05 Lowest 1.81 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Athens (12%) San Antonio (12%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Leakey Few work in Log Cabin
Conserved landshare of the town
1.3% Highest 0% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
0.0 mi 0.0 mi
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.0 mi 0.0 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
89.9 Lowest 99.3 Highest
“±” Census margin of error ACS 2020–2024
Deciding? Ask the people who live there The numbers stop at the town line. Neighbors can tell you about the commute at 7am, the schools, the winters and the feel of the place.
Log Cabin or Leakey: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Log Cabin? → Moving to Log Cabin: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Log Cabin’s Town Square.
Leakey or Log Cabin: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Leakey? → Moving to Leakey: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Leakey’s Town Square.
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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