Paris, TX vs Denison, TX

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

MetricParis, TXDenison, TX
Population24,77525,778
Median Household Income$47,239$67,365
Median Rent$971/mo$1,309/mo
Median Home Value$150,000$180,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—94
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.3%47.1%
Poverty Rate26%15%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k413226
Property Crime Rate /100k2,018746
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs94°F91°F
Winter Lows35°F36°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min19.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.613.6
College Degree Rate19.3%18.7%
Foreign-Born %3.5%6.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.0%+9.6%

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