Texarkana, TX vs Paris, TX

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

MetricTexarkana, TXParis, TX
Population35,99224,775
Median Household Income$50,573$47,239
Median Rent$1,010/mo$971/mo
Median Home Value$171,500$150,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)84—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%45.3%
Poverty Rate22%26%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k652413
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8352,018
Median AQI48—
Good AQI Days /yr188—
Summer Highs92°F94°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute14.7 min15.9 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.112.6
College Degree Rate27.6%19.3%
Foreign-Born %4.9%3.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.1%+3.0%

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