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Cross Roads, TX


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Cross Roads, Texas

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.

The People and Families of Cross Roads

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.

Wealth and Education

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.

Cross Roads Housing

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.

Commuting

In Cross Roads, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Cross Roads strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyCross Roads Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyCross Roads Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyCross Roads Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Cross Roads Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Cross Roads People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Cross Roads College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Cross Roads, TX

Comparing Cross Roads to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Male Share of the Population99
Age of the Population910
Racial Diversity72
Senior Citizens34
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size85

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better99
College Educated Adults99

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work76
Public Transportation Use56
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
People Living Alone35
Affordability of Property Taxes22
Affordability of Rents22
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