Paris, TX vs Sulphur Springs, TX

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

MetricParis, TXSulphur Springs, TX
Population24,77516,401
Median Household Income$47,239$62,397
Median Rent$971/mo$1,106/mo
Median Home Value$150,000$217,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.3%39.2%
Poverty Rate26%14.7%
Unemployment Rate4.6%3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k41393
Property Crime Rate /100k2,018905
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs94°F93°F
Winter Lows35°F36°F
Snowfall2 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min16.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.612.8
College Degree Rate19.3%21.6%
Foreign-Born %3.5%9.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.0%+6.9%

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