Paris, TX vs Texarkana, TX

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

MetricParis, TXTexarkana, TX
Population24,77535,992
Median Household Income$47,239$50,573
Median Rent$971/mo$1,010/mo
Median Home Value$150,000$171,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)—84
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.3%52.5%
Poverty Rate26%22%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k413652
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0182,835
Median AQI—48
Good AQI Days /yr—188
Summer Highs94°F92°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min14.7 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.612.1
College Degree Rate19.3%27.6%
Foreign-Born %3.5%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.0%-0.1%

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