Fate, TX vs Sulphur Springs, TX

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

MetricFate, TXSulphur Springs, TX
Population22,88416,401
Median Household Income$132,752$62,397
Median Rent$2,500/mo$1,106/mo
Median Home Value$384,300$217,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.1%39.2%
Poverty Rate3.6%14.7%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k11293
Property Crime Rate /100k303905
Median AQI31—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F93°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute35.2 min16.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.112.8
College Degree Rate42.3%21.6%
Foreign-Born %10.8%9.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+61.3%+6.9%

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