Carthage, TX Community

4 discussions from residents and visitors

Sadie Long Feb 5, 2026

Raising a family in Carthage -thoughts?

Alright, We're a young couple and Homes are going for about $153,100 on average. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Should I be concerned? It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. People here are genuinely friendly, not j...

2 replies 15 upvotes living

Sadie Long Apr 18, 2025

Cost of living reality check -Carthage

We have two kids and Poverty rate is 8.5%, which is pretty low. The unemployment rate is 0.8%, which is pretty low. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Thanks for reading.

7 replies 2 upvotes housing

Leonardo J. Feb 10, 2025

Best industries in Carthage right now

Hey, I work in engineering and Homes are going for about $153,100 on average. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Would love some local perspective. Property taxes are high but you get good services.

7 replies 13 upvotes jobs

fresno_victoria Jan 13, 2025

Biggest downsides of living in Carthage?

Hey, We have two kids and You can expect to pay around $737 for rent here. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. What do you all think? Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The...

0 replies 14 upvotes best-worst