Paris, TX vs Mount Pleasant, TX

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

MetricParis, TXMount Pleasant, TX
Population24,77516,136
Median Household Income$47,239$50,515
Median Rent$971/mo$910/mo
Median Home Value$150,000$170,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.3%45.5%
Poverty Rate26%18.3%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k413314
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0182,127
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs94°F92°F
Winter Lows35°F34°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min16 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.612.9
College Degree Rate19.3%12.5%
Foreign-Born %3.5%20.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.0%+0.9%

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