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Friendswood, TX vs Sherman, TX

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Are people in Sherman older or younger than people in Friendswood?
- The Median Age in Sherman is 4.4 years younger than in Friendswood.

Are housing costs cheaper in Sherman or Friendswood?
- Sherman housing costs are 43.2% less expensive than Friendswood housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Sherman or Friendswood?
- The average commute for residents of Sherman is 11.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Friendswood.

Things to do in Friendswood?
Friendswood, Texas is situated in Galveston county featuring numerous attractions such Stevenson Park or Clear Creek Nature Center combined with stores like Baybrook Mall and local food spots like Mytiburger

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.

 Friendswood, TXSherman, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,273329,725,481
 Median Income$114,516  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$413,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time32.05  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Friendswood    3 Reviews

I grew up here and this is a very safe but maybe considered boring place by some. There are a lot of fun thing close by that you can do. Challenger 7 park, Galveston,  More

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We lived in Friendswood, Texas for over 5 years. Our g-son graduated from high school in 2020 there and we are very pleased with the teacher to student ratio, the  More

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Growing up in Friendswood over the last 40+ years, the changes are apparent every where. My home is where there used to be rice fields and we watched planes crop dust.   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 12 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 17 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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