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Atoka, TN vs Sherman, TX

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Are people in Sherman older or younger than people in Atoka?
- The Median Age in Sherman is 1.6 years younger than in Atoka.

Are housing costs cheaper in Sherman or Atoka?
- Sherman housing costs are 24.3% less expensive than Atoka housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Sherman or Atoka?
- The average commute for residents of Sherman is 14.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Atoka.

Things to do in Atoka?
Atoka TN is home to approximately 3000 people across 11 square miles and borders the Cherokee National Forest Atoka’s location gives residents easy access to outdoor activities like hiking camping boating hunting fishing at nearby lakes streams or wildlife refuges as well as many local events festivals held by the city throughout the year

Things to do in Sherman?
Sherman, Texas is situated in Grayson county featuring numerous attractions such as Sherman Open Air Museum combined with local stores like the Sherman Town Center Shopping Center.

 Atoka, TNSherman, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,273329,725,481
 Median Income$84,489  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$309,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time35.38  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Atoka    5 Reviews

This town is small but has just enough places to shop. You are a few mins. From Millington and Bartlett. The people here seemed to be very friendly. It seems to be a  More

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Over 14 years ago

No crime what so ever. Neighborhood watch,  More

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Over 15 years ago

No crime of what I am aware  More

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Reviews for Sherman    4 Reviews

I'm a sub in the school system and boy is it an eye opener! A LOT MORE MONEY needs to be spent here. There are so many people with very little education, few good  More

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Over 13 years ago

This is very INACCURATE. You can NOT find a decent house for $79,000 in this area unless it is a mobile home/trailer. I looked for 6 months and could NOT find a house in  More

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Over 18 years ago

Sherman is one of the nicest cities in the U.S. First, the population and the business climate is exploding, with new hotels, a convention center and 7 new banks in the  More

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