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Springlake vs Sun Valley 396 miles apart. The biggest differences: property tax bill (2.6× in Springlake) and average commute (26 min in Springlake).
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.
Springlake A small town of 98
Quiet strengths Springlake doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Springlake →
Sun Valley A small town of 49
Quiet strengths Sun Valley doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Sun Valley →
The biggest differences Where they part ways The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.
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
Growing season (days) 206d — Outdoors & history
Community
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 396 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Springlake ↔ Sun Valley 396 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
98 Highest 49 Lowest
Median age
27.5 ±20.6 Lowest 23% below TX 34.8 ±9.6 Highest about the TX average
Kids under 18
45.9% ±18.2 Highest TX: 25% 6.1% ±81.5 Lowest TX: 25%
Age 65+
16.3% ±41.7 Highest TX: 13.4% 14.3% ±97.4 Lowest TX: 13.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
0% TX: 33.8% 0% TX: 33.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±21.6 TX: 6.2% 0% ±43.3 TX: 6.2%
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$23,200 ±$12k 92% below TX —
Rentmedian gross, monthly
— $394 ±$302 72% below TX
Property taxmedian, yearly
$527 Highest 88% below TX $199 Lowest 95% below TX
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0% ±100 TX: 51.7% 0% ±100 TX: 51.7%
Below poverty line
8.2% Lowest TX: 13.8% 18.4% Highest TX: 13.8%
Homeownersof occupied homes
66.7% Highest TX: 62.6% 32.3% Lowest TX: 62.6%
Typical home builtmedian year
1962 Lowest 30 yrs older than TX 1986 Highest 6 yrs older than TX
Average commuteone way
10 min Lowest 63% below TX 36 min Highest 34% above TX
Work from home
0% ±48.4 TX: 14.4% 0% ±39.5 TX: 14.4%
Work in townworking residents
1.6% Highest 0% Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
45.3 mi Highest 7.8 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.47 Lowest 0.54 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Muleshoe (14%) Paris (61%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Sun Valley Few work in Springlake
Conserved landshare of the town
0% 0%
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
15.7 Lowest 24.9 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.
Springlake or Sun Valley: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Springlake? → Moving to Springlake: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Springlake’s Town Square.
Sun Valley or Springlake: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Sun Valley? → Moving to Sun Valley: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Sun Valley’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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