Denison, TX vs Gainesville, TX

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

MetricDenison, TXGainesville, TX
Population25,77817,883
Median Household Income$67,365$58,809
Median Rent$1,309/mo$1,038/mo
Median Home Value$180,900$177,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)94—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%41.6%
Poverty Rate15%19.1%
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k226211
Property Crime Rate /100k7461,177
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F92°F
Winter Lows36°F34°F
Snowfall2 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min22.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.615.6
College Degree Rate18.7%19.4%
Foreign-Born %6.3%10.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.6%+6.7%

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