Paris, TX vs Sherman, TX

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

MetricParis, TXSherman, TX
Population24,77546,397
Median Household Income$47,239$58,859
Median Rent$971/mo$1,324/mo
Median Home Value$150,000$243,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)—94
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.3%54.8%
Poverty Rate26%12.7%
Unemployment Rate4.6%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k413298
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0181,636
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs94°F91°F
Winter Lows35°F36°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min23.2 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher12.612.9
College Degree Rate19.3%24.2%
Foreign-Born %3.5%11.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.0%+20.0%

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