Texarkana, TX vs Sulphur Springs, TX

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

MetricTexarkana, TXSulphur Springs, TX
Population35,99216,401
Median Household Income$50,573$62,397
Median Rent$1,010/mo$1,106/mo
Median Home Value$171,500$217,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)84—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%39.2%
Poverty Rate22%14.7%
Unemployment Rate4.5%3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k65293
Property Crime Rate /100k2,835905
Median AQI48—
Good AQI Days /yr188—
Summer Highs92°F93°F
Winter Lows35°F36°F
Snowfall2 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute14.7 min16.7 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.112.8
College Degree Rate27.6%21.6%
Foreign-Born %4.9%9.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.1%+6.9%

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