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Texas
Sherman
Population 46,397
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Texas
Melissa
Population 20,136
Sherman, TX vs Melissa, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sherman, TX | Melissa, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,397 | 20,136 |
| Median Household Income | $58,859 | $138,763 |
| Median Rent | $1,324/mo | $2,532/mo |
| Median Home Value | $243,500 | $454,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.8% | 53.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% | 1.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 298 | 49 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,636 | 433 |
| Median AQI | — | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 272 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.2 min | 33.6 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.9 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.2% | 52.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.3% | 17.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +20.0% | +115.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.