Ardmore, OK vs Gainesville, TX

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

MetricArdmore, OKGainesville, TX
Population24,87717,883
Median Household Income$53,900$58,809
Median Rent$1,006/mo$1,038/mo
Median Home Value$170,000$177,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.6%41.6%
Poverty Rate17.4%19.1%
Unemployment Rate4.5%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,050211
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4731,177
Median AQI32—
Good AQI Days /yr280—
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows34°F34°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute16.8 min22.2 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.515.6
College Degree Rate21.3%19.4%
Foreign-Born %4.6%10.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.1%+6.7%

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