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Sonora
  • Town in Texas
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Sonora

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    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      C minus
    8. Weather
      A minus
    9. Cost of Living
      A
    10. Health & Fitness
      C
    11. Outdoor Activities
      D minus
    12. Commute
      B minus
    Sonora is a town in Texas with a population of 2,955. Sonora is in Sutton County. Living in Sonora offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many families and young professionals live in Sonora and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Sonora are above average.
    Population
    2,955
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $126,600
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $645
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      34%
    • Own
      66%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      109.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      36.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      145.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      255.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      108.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      23%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      16%
    • 45-54 years
      8%
    • 55-64 years
      9%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      14%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      22%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      34%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      22%
      11%
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    Working in Sonora

    Jobs
    C minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $55,809
    National
    $69,021
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