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Texas
Gainesville
Population 17,883
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Texas
Sherman
Population 46,397
Gainesville, TX vs Sherman, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gainesville, TX | Sherman, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,883 | 46,397 |
| Median Household Income | $58,809 | $58,859 |
| Median Rent | $1,038/mo | $1,324/mo |
| Median Home Value | $177,000 | $243,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.6% | 54.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.1% | 12.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 211 | 298 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,177 | 1,636 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.2 min | 23.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 12.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.4% | 24.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.4% | 11.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.7% | +20.0% |
Gainesville, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.