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Tool
  • Town in Texas
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Tool

    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A minus
    4. Nightlife
      B minus
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      B minus
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      B+
    9. Cost of Living
      A minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B
    12. Commute
      C minus
    Tool is a town in Texas with a population of 2,778. Tool is in Henderson County. Living in Tool offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Tool and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Tool are highly rated.
    Population
    2,778
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $127,600
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,156
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      20%
    • Own
      80%
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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
      85.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      42.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      85.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      298.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      216.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      6%
    • 10-17 years
      15%
    • 18-24 years
      5%
    • 25-34 years
      9%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      17%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      22%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      6%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      16%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      31%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      36%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      12%
      11%
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    Working in Tool

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $57,917
    National
    $69,021
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