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Harker Heights, TX vs Sherman, TX

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Are people in Sherman older or younger than people in Harker Heights?
- The Median Age in Sherman is 0.7 years older than in Harker Heights.

Are housing costs cheaper in Sherman or Harker Heights?
- Sherman housing costs are 24.5% less expensive than Harker Heights housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Sherman or Harker Heights?
- The average commute for residents of Sherman is 0.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Harker Heights.

Things to do in Harker Heights?
Harker Heights TX can be found northeast Austin renowned mainly for its natural sites perfect for fishing, hiking or biking offering tons of ways explore area's culture through frequent festivals & nearby Fort Hood educational facility.

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.

 Harker Heights, TXSherman, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,273329,725,481
 Median Income$73,775  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$311,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.54  Unlock26.38
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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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