Wichita Falls, TX vs Denton, TX

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

MetricWichita Falls, TXDenton, TX
Population102,581152,866
Median Household Income$60,177$76,019
Median Rent$1,022/mo$1,420/mo
Median Home Value$156,800$348,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)90103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.6%58%
Poverty Rate17.7%15.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k358205
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1901,735
Median AQI—47
Good AQI Days /yr—211
Summer Highs95°F94°F
Winter Lows32°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute14.3 min23.7 min
Hospitals37
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.7 / 5
Students per Teacher14.512.8
College Degree Rate25.4%41.7%
Foreign-Born %7.7%13.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.3%+21.1%

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