Gainesville, TX vs Denison, TX

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

MetricGainesville, TXDenison, TX
Population17,88325,778
Median Household Income$58,809$67,365
Median Rent$1,038/mo$1,309/mo
Median Home Value$177,000$180,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—94
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.6%47.1%
Poverty Rate19.1%15%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k211226
Property Crime Rate /100k1,177746
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows34°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute22.2 min19.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.613.6
College Degree Rate19.4%18.7%
Foreign-Born %10.4%6.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.7%+9.6%

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