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West vs Whitewright

125 miles apart. The biggest differences: conserved land (+100 pts in West) and growth since 2010 (+17.3 pts in Whitewright).

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West, TXKnown for its schoolsTexas · 2,576 people
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Whitewright, TXKnown for its schoolsTexas · 1,659 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.

WestKnown for its schools
Schools#168 for schools in TXof 583 towns Housing$300K typical home0% above the TX typical home Health59% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates All about West →
WhitewrightKnown for its schools
SchoolsBetter than 81%of TX districts SafetySafer than 77%of U.S. towns we grade HealthHealthier than 69%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about Whitewright →
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.

Conserved land+100 pts
West has more conserved land
West 100%Whitewright 0%
Growth since 2010+17.3 pts
Whitewright has grown faster since 2010
Whitewright +7.5%West -9.8%
Average commute11 min
West has the shorter commute
Whitewright 34 minWest 23 min
Street grid+80%
West has the more walkable street grid
West 100Whitewright 55.7
Jobs per worker+92%
West is more of a job hub
West 0.98Whitewright 0.51
Work in town+14.6 pts
More of West’s workers stay in town
West 18.3%Whitewright 3.7%
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $290 more a month in Whitewright

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.

West$1,970/mo
Typical home $300K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.59% · or rent about $1,002/mo · Housing →
Whitewright$2,260/mo
Typical home $362K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.20% · or rent about $743/mo · Housing →

The difference: $290 a month, about $3,400 a year, between Whitewright and West.

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
A−WestSafer than 78% of U.S. towns A−WhitewrightSafer than 77% of U.S. towns
Schools
A−WestBetter than 78% of districts in the state A−WhitewrightBetter than 81% of districts in the state
Health
C+WestHealthier than 41% of U.S. towns B+WhitewrightHealthier than 69% 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
WestWhitewright
Snow a year0″1″
January low—33°F
July high—94°F
Growing season (days)—242d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)2nd21st
Outdoors & history
WestWhitewright
Trails—0 mi
Conserved land—0%
Settled1892—
Community
WestWhitewright
Library hours a week20 hrs33 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

125 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

WestTXWhitewrightTX
West ↔ Whitewright125 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.

WestWhitewright
People
Population 2,576Highest 1,659Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -9.8%Lowest TX: +15.9% +7.5%Highest TX: +15.9%
Median age 39.7±4.7 12% above TX 39.7±6 12% above TX
Kids under 18 24.4%±9.8Highest TX: 25% 24.2%±4.5Lowest TX: 25%
West and Whitewright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 20.3%±4.5Highest TX: 13.4% 18%±5.2Lowest TX: 13.4%
West and Whitewright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 18.4%Highest TX: 33.8% 18%Lowest TX: 33.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 4.3%±2.3Lowest TX: 6.2% 5.4%±2.8Highest TX: 6.2%
Whitewright and West are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $61,875±$10kHighest 21% below TX $57,692±$13kLowest 26% below TX
West and Whitewright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $182,900±$44kLowest 36% below TX $242,000±$59kHighest 15% below TX
Whitewright and West are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $1,002±$376Highest 29% below TX $743±$305Lowest 47% below TX
West and Whitewright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $2,902Highest 31% below TX $2,896Lowest 32% below TX
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 66.9%±41.7Highest TX: 51.7% 52.5%±17.3Lowest TX: 51.7%
West and Whitewright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 11.9%Lowest TX: 13.8% 16.8%Highest TX: 13.8%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 64.1%Lowest TX: 62.6% 66.3%Highest TX: 62.6%
Typical home builtmedian year 1964Lowest 28 yrs older than TX 1979Highest 13 yrs older than TX
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 23 minLowest 14% below TX 34 minHighest 27% above TX
Work from home 10.3%±5.7Highest TX: 14.4% 8.3%±4.8Lowest TX: 14.4%
West and Whitewright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 18.3%Highest 3.7%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 19.3 miLowest 33.3 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.98Highest 0.51Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Waco (25%)Sherman (15%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in WhitewrightFew work in West
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 100%Highest 0%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 0.4 miHighest 0.0 miLowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.2 miHighest 0.0 miLowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0Lowest 2Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 100Highest 55.7Lowest
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #168 of 583 in TX—
School district WEST ISDWHITEWRIGHT ISD
High school in town West H SWhitewright H S
Students per teacherat that high school 10.8Highest 8.4Lowest
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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