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Sherman, TX vs Deer Park, TX

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Highlights
Are people in Deer Park older or younger than people in Sherman?
- The Median Age in Deer Park is 2.4 years older than in Sherman.

Are housing costs cheaper in Deer Park or Sherman?
- Deer Park housing costs are 7.5% more expensive than Sherman housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Deer Park or Sherman?
- The average commute for residents of Deer Park is 3.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Sherman.

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.

Things to do in Deer Park?
Deer Park, TX is situated just east of Houston featuring plenty of local parks and recreational activities like swimming at nearby Lake Houston plus a selection of unique restaurants that provide something for every taste.

 Sherman, TXDeer Park, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,240329,725,481
 Median Income$53,536  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$234,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.62  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Deer Park    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This school is in a good neighborhood,which is the only good thing I can say about this school. The teachers did not help my son when he needed it. I asked for  More

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Having lived in the Houston, Texas area for forty-five years, I was delighted to discover such a small town environment in Deer Park, Texas. When I first moved here a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Like that area on the Gulf coast you can cut the humidity with a knife, the refineries on the Houston ship channel are nearby and they STINK, especially with a north  More

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