Sulphur Springs, TX vs Paris, TX

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

MetricSulphur Springs, TXParis, TX
Population16,40124,775
Median Household Income$62,397$47,239
Median Rent$1,106/mo$971/mo
Median Home Value$217,800$150,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.2%45.3%
Poverty Rate14.7%26%
Unemployment Rate3.3% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k93413
Property Crime Rate /100k9052,018
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs93°F94°F
Winter Lows36°F35°F
Snowfall1 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute16.7 min15.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.812.6
College Degree Rate21.6%19.3%
Foreign-Born %9.7%3.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.9%+3.0%

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