Ardmore, OK vs Sherman, TX

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

MetricArdmore, OKSherman, TX
Population24,87746,397
Median Household Income$53,900$58,859
Median Rent$1,006/mo$1,324/mo
Median Home Value$170,000$243,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)—94
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.6%54.8%
Poverty Rate17.4%12.7%
Unemployment Rate4.5%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,050298
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4731,636
Median AQI32—
Good AQI Days /yr280—
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows34°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute16.8 min23.2 min
Hospitals23
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher19.512.9
College Degree Rate21.3%24.2%
Foreign-Born %4.6%11.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.1%+20.0%

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