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Texas
Wichita Falls
Population 102,581
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Texas
Gainesville
Population 17,883
Wichita Falls, TX vs Gainesville, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wichita Falls, TX | Gainesville, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,581 | 17,883 |
| Median Household Income | $60,177 | $58,809 |
| Median Rent | $1,022/mo | $1,038/mo |
| Median Home Value | $156,800 | $177,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.6% | 41.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 358 | 211 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,190 | 1,177 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.4% | 19.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.3% | +6.7% |
Wichita Falls, TX
Gainesville, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.