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Trinity vs Edcouch

358 miles apart. The biggest differences: rent (+51% in Trinity) and average commute (16 min in Edcouch).

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Trinity, TXOne of the healthiest townsTexas · 2,258 people

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Edcouch, TXHomes around $147KTexas · 2,739 people

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.

TrinityOne of the healthiest towns

Health95% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates Housing$168K typical home44% below the TX typical home SchoolsBetter than 32%of TX districts All about Trinity →

EdcouchHomes around $147K

Housing$147K typical home51% below the TX typical home

Outdoors#52 most walkable in TX0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves Health94% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates All about Edcouch →

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.

Rent runs higher in Trinity

Trinity $835Edcouch $552

Average commute16 min

Edcouch has the shorter commute

Trinity 37 minEdcouch 21 min

Edcouch has the more walkable street grid

Edcouch 116Trinity 57.4

Jobs per worker2×

Edcouch is more of a job hub

Edcouch 1.66Trinity 0.81

Work from home+8.2 pts

More people work from home in Edcouch

Edcouch 8.2%Trinity 0%

Property tax bill+27%

Tax bills are bigger in Trinity

Trinity $1,263Edcouch $998

★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs about the same each month

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 paymentRate%

Trinity$1,070/mo

Typical home $168K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.34% · or rent about $835/mo · Housing →

Edcouch$980/mo

Typical home $147K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.71% · or rent about $552/mo · Housing →

The difference: $90 a month, about $1,000 a year, between Trinity and Edcouch.

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

–TrinityNot graded B−EdcouchSafer than 46% of U.S. towns

Schools

CTrinityBetter than 32% of districts in the state DEdcouchBetter than 11% of districts in the state

Health

D−TrinityHealthier than 5% of U.S. towns DEdcouchHealthier than 6% 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

TrinityEdcouch

Snow a year0″0″

January low39°F 49°F

July high92°F 96°F

Growing season (days)272d 355d

Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)44th 70th

Outdoors & history

TrinityEdcouch

Conserved land—0.8%

Settled1872 1927

National Register places1 —

Community

TrinityEdcouch

Posts this month0 0

Neighbors joined0 0

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

358 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

TrinityTX EdcouchTX

Trinity ↔ Edcouch358 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.

Only big differences vs Texas average

TrinityEdcouch

People

Population 2,258Lowest 2,739Highest

Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -13.1%Highest TX: +15.9% -13.6%Lowest TX: +15.9%

Median age 41.9±11.3Highest 18% above TX 37.4±5.9Lowest 5% above TX

Trinity and Edcouch are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Kids under 18 26.5%±4.9Lowest TX: 25% 26.6%±9.2Highest TX: 25%

Edcouch and Trinity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Age 65+ 18.6%±5.2Highest TX: 13.4% 13.1%±5.4Lowest TX: 13.4%

Trinity and Edcouch are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 8.4%Highest TX: 33.8% 7.8%Lowest TX: 33.8%

Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 2.6%±2.8Highest TX: 6.2% 1.5%±1.8Lowest TX: 6.2%

Trinity and Edcouch are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Cost of living

Household incomemedian $27,717±$18kHighest 65% below TX $21,843±$20kLowest 72% below TX

Trinity and Edcouch are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $94,500±$39kHighest 67% below TX $58,500±$52kLowest 79% below TX

Trinity and Edcouch are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Rentmedian gross, monthly $835±$129Highest 40% below TX $552±$97Lowest 61% below TX

Property taxmedian, yearly $1,263Highest 70% below TX $998Lowest 76% below TX

Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 74.5%±18.3Highest TX: 51.7% 52%±20.4Lowest TX: 51.7%

Trinity and Edcouch are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Below poverty line 34.7%Lowest TX: 13.8% 38.3%Highest TX: 13.8%

Housing

Homeownersof occupied homes 46.2%Lowest TX: 62.6% 49.7%Highest TX: 62.6%

Typical home builtmedian year 1984Lowest 8 yrs older than TX 1992Highest same as TX

Getting to work

Average commuteone way 37 minHighest 37% above TX 21 minLowest 23% below TX

Work from home 0%±1.7Lowest TX: 14.4% 8.2%±6.4Highest TX: 14.4%

Work in townworking residents 12.6%Highest 9.8%Lowest

Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 46.3 miHighest 15.8 miLowest

Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.81Lowest 1.66Highest

Top workplaceoutside town Houston (12%)Edinburg (13%)

Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in EdcouchFew work in Trinity

Outdoors

Conserved landshare of the town 0.6%Lowest 0.8%Highest

Trailsmapped miles 0.8 mi 0.8 mi

Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.2 miLowest 0.8 miHighest

Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0Lowest 2Highest

Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 57.4Lowest 116Highest

Schools

Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading —#580 of 583 in TX

School district TRINITY ISDEDCOUCH-ELSA ISD

High school in town None in townNone in town

Texas average“±” Census margin of errorACS 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.

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Towns like Trinity

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Wortham1,160 people · $129K homes

Clarksville2,853 people · $54K homes

Timpson1,063 people · $82K homes

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.