Groves, TX vs Sulphur, LA

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

MetricGroves, TXSulphur, LA
Population16,97620,775
Median Household Income$73,710$61,760
Median Rent$1,286/mo$994/mo
Median Home Value$163,600$182,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9086
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37%38%
Poverty Rate8%16%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k388311
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3072,712
Median AQI5147
Good AQI Days /yr175227
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows46°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.8 min17.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.813
College Degree Rate14.9%16.9%
Foreign-Born %14.1%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%-6.0%

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