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Cross Roads, Texas, in Milam county, is 28 miles SE of Temple, Texas (center to center) and 61 miles NE of Austin, Texas. The town has a population of 603.
In Cross Roads, about 67% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Cross Roads.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in the town.
In 2000, Cross Roads had a median family income of $93,510. Cross Roads is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Cross Roads isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Cross Roads. The town, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In Cross Roads, 86% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Cross Roads has higher property taxes than most places in Texas, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Cross Roads, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Cross Roads strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
Comparing Cross Roads to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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