Sherman and Denison receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Sherman
Denison
Opportunity
57 · Top 49%
vs49 · Bottom 34%
Growth
75 · Top 10%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
41 · Bottom 36%
vs62 · Top 36%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Sherman | Denison | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,397 | 25,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,859 | $67,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,342 | $34,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 999/sq mi | 888/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,500 | $180,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,324 | $1,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 58.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 950 | 56 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 20.5 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.9% | -78.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.3" | 44.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.61 | 13.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.8% | 43.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.3% | 43.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.7% | 61.0% | 2024-25 school 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
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Denison
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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