Sherman-Denison receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Sherman-Denison
Killeen-Temple
Opportunity: Sherman-Denison is the more favorable of the two.
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth: Sherman-Denison is the more favorable of the two.
Growth
76 · Top 10%
vs73 · Top 15%
Climate: Sherman-Denison is the more favorable of the two.
Climate
71 · Top 33%
vs68 · Top 44%
Physical resilience: Killeen-Temple is the more favorable of the two.
Physical resilience
75 · Top 21%
vs75 · Top 21%
Housing affordability: Killeen-Temple is the more favorable of the two.
Housing affordability
86 · Bottom 29%
vs89 · Bottom 35%
Access: Sherman-Denison is the more favorable of the two.
Access
73 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability: Sherman-Denison is the more favorable of the two.
Economic stability
66 · Top 31%
vs62 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Sherman-Denison | Killeen-Temple | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,337 | 494,360 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,182 | $69,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,174 | $33,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 154/sq mi | 175/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $248,400 | $234,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 | $1,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,466 | 3,263 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.2 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.0% | -12.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.3" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Sherman-Denison
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Killeen-Temple
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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72
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71
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68
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67
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Full profiles: Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area · Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology