Denison, TX vs Paris, TX

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

MetricDenison, TXParis, TX
Population25,77824,775
Median Household Income$67,365$47,239
Median Rent$1,309/mo$971/mo
Median Home Value$180,900$150,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)94—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%45.3%
Poverty Rate15%26%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k226413
Property Crime Rate /100k7462,018
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F94°F
Winter Lows36°F35°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min15.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.612.6
College Degree Rate18.7%19.3%
Foreign-Born %6.3%3.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.6%+3.0%

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