Denton, TX vs Wichita Falls, TX

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

MetricDenton, TXWichita Falls, TX
Population152,866102,581
Median Household Income$76,019$60,177
Median Rent$1,420/mo$1,022/mo
Median Home Value$348,200$156,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)10390
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58%40.6%
Poverty Rate15.8%17.7%
Unemployment Rate4%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k205358
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7352,190
Median AQI47—
Good AQI Days /yr211—
Summer Highs94°F95°F
Winter Lows36°F32°F
Snowfall0 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute23.7 min14.3 min
Hospitals73
Avg Hospital Rating4.7 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.814.5
College Degree Rate41.7%25.4%
Foreign-Born %13.5%7.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+21.1%-0.3%

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