Austin, TX vs Sherman, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Sherman

74.8

#556 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $58,020). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 29). Sherman leads in cost of living index (92 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Sherman, TX
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	74.8 (#556)
Population	967,862	47,473
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$255,418
Median Household Income	$91,461	$58,020
Average Commute	26.8 min	21.3 min
Walk Score	42	29
Crime Level	Moderate	9.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+54.3