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Texas
Gainesville
Population 17,883
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Texas
Wichita Falls
Population 102,581
Gainesville, TX vs Wichita Falls, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gainesville, TX | Wichita Falls, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,883 | 102,581 |
| Median Household Income | $58,809 | $60,177 |
| Median Rent | $1,038/mo | $1,022/mo |
| Median Home Value | $177,000 | $156,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.6% | 40.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.1% | 17.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 211 | 358 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,177 | 2,190 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.2 min | 14.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.4% | 25.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.4% | 7.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.7% | -0.3% |
Gainesville, TX
Wichita Falls, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.