Population
Gainesville
44,051
Sherman
45,036
Median Income
Gainesville
$64,636
Sherman
$60,935
Home Value
Gainesville
$337,000
Sherman
$219,300
Rent
Gainesville
$1,234
Sherman
$1,177
Crime Rate
Gainesville
N/A
Sherman
3.55
Cost of Living
Gainesville
117.2
Sherman
107.1
Avg Temp
Gainesville
N/A
Sherman
N/A
Unemployment
Gainesville
3.7%
Sherman
3.3%
How Similar Are Gainesville & Sherman?
Sherman is Gainesville's #9 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gainesville
44,051
Sherman
45,036
Both cities have similar populations — Gainesville at 44,051 and Sherman at 45,036.
Political Leaning
Gainesville
71.6%
Sherman
76.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Gainesville
3.7%
Sherman
3.3%
Gainesville has a 10% higher unemployment than Sherman.
Median Income
Gainesville
$64,636
Sherman
$60,935
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Gainesville
$337,000
Sherman
$219,300
Gainesville has a 35% higher home values than Sherman.
Education
Gainesville
16.5%
Sherman
15.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Gainesville
54.1%
Sherman
72.5%
Sherman has a 25% higher demographics than Gainesville.
Cost of Living
Gainesville
117.2
Sherman
107.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Gainesville and Sherman share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Sherman
Sherman leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sherman leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSherman has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,089 vs $1,381 in Gainesville (27% lower). Sherman scores 126.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 147.8 in Gainesville. Sherman has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,351 vs $1,514 in Gainesville (12% lower).
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Housing Market — Sherman leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGainesville has a median home value of $337,000 vs $219,300 in Sherman (54% higher). Sherman has a vacancy rate of 8.3% compared to 11.9% in Gainesville. Sherman has a single-family homes of 69.0% compared to 50.5% in Gainesville.
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Median Rent
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Sherman leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSherman has a poverty rate of 11.9% compared to 19.6% in Gainesville. Sherman has a work from home of 9.9% compared to 7.2% in Gainesville. Sherman has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 3.7% in Gainesville.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGainesville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.5% compared to 15.2% in Sherman. Sherman has a high school diploma or higher of 35.2% compared to 32.7% in Gainesville.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSherman has a population of 45,036, about 1x the size of Gainesville (44,051). Gainesville skews younger with a median age of 33.1 vs 35.5.
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Gainesville
Sherman
Healthcare — Gainesville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGainesville: 5 vs Sherman: 4 for with emergency services. Gainesville: 3.5 vs Sherman: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGainesville has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.3% in Sherman. Gainesville has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Sherman. Sherman has a work from home of 9.9% compared to 7.2% in Gainesville.
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