Prosper, TX vs Sherman, TX

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

MetricProsper, TXSherman, TX
Population37,86946,397
Median Household Income$195,281$58,859
Median Rent$2,176/mo$1,324/mo
Median Home Value$823,700$243,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)10394
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.6%54.8%
Poverty Rate5.5%12.7%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k43298
Property Crime Rate /100k6701,636
Median AQI40—
Good AQI Days /yr272—
Summer Highs94°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute29.5 min23.2 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—2.5 / 5
Students per Teacher15.612.9
College Degree Rate66.5%24.2%
Foreign-Born %16.9%11.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+51.2%+20.0%

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