Ardmore, OK vs Denison, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricArdmore, OKDenison, TX
Population24,87725,778
Median Household Income$53,900$67,365
Median Rent$1,006/mo$1,309/mo
Median Home Value$170,000$180,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—94
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.6%47.1%
Poverty Rate17.4%15%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,050226
Property Crime Rate /100k2,473746
Median AQI32—
Good AQI Days /yr280—
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows34°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute16.8 min19.4 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.513.6
College Degree Rate21.3%18.7%
Foreign-Born %4.6%6.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.1%+9.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.