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Sherman-Denison, TX
Cost of living, rent, wages, safety, schools and environment for Sherman-Denison - every figure straight from federal data.
- 93.8
- Cost index (US=100)
- $1,351
- 2BR rent / mo
- $57,841
- Median salary
- 39.5
- LiveAbility Score
The verdict
As of June 2026, Sherman-Denison ranks #328 of 387 US metros on the LiveAbility Score (39.5/100), with its strongest marks in climate and schools.
- #328
- of 387 US metros · Below median
- 31,290,831
- metro-area population
- 395
- violent crimes per 100K (state-level)
- 9,061
- schools in the state (NCES)
Weakest dimension: low hazard (1/100). Weigh every dimension against your own priorities, use the City Finder to re-rank by what matters to you.
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and five other federal agencies, Sherman-Denison has a cost-of-living index of 93.8 (100 = national average), a median 2-bedroom rent of $1,351/mo, and a median salary of $57,841. Its composite LiveAbility Score is 39.5/100, ranking #328 of 387 U.S. metros, with its strongest marks in climate and schools.
How Sherman-Denison ranks nationally
Where Sherman-Denison's LiveAbility Score falls among all 387 US metros scored.
Sherman-Denison has liveability score of 39.5. Distribution: 0 US metros at 0-10; 0 US metros at 10-20; 21 US metros at 20-30; 41 US metros at 30-40; 110 US metros at 40-50; 159 US metros at 50-60; 50 US metros at 60-70; 6 US metros at 70-80; 0 US metros at 80-90; 0 US metros at 90-100.
Sherman-Denison, TX: BEA RPP 93.8 (US=100), HUD 2BR rent $1,351/mo, BLS median salary $57,841, FBI violent crime 395/100K (state), NCES 9,061 schools (state), composite Life Score 43.6/100 (F). Source methodology + Life Score formula →
Relocation decisions rarely hinge on a single number. A metro with high salaries but a steep cost of living can leave less disposable income than a cheaper market, and a low crime rate matters more to some households than school options or commute times. The composite Life Score blends federal cost, wage, safety, and education data into one comparable figure, but each underlying component is shown separately so you can weight what matters to your own situation. Read every metric against your priorities rather than chasing the highest headline score, and confirm the latest figures on the official source before you commit to a move.
Key Metrics
Housing & Rent
HUD Fair Market Rents for the Sherman-Denison metropolitan area. Regional housing cost index: 89.5 (100 = national average).
Wages & Employment
Sherman-Denison has 45,700 total employment with a median salary of $57,841.
Top Occupations by Employment
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $27,340 |
| Registered Nurses | $83,700 |
| General and Operations Managers | $89,940 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $31,360 |
| Retail Salespersons | $30,670 |
Schools & Education
State-level education data for the Sherman-Denison area from NCES.
Childcare Costs
State-average childcare costs for the Sherman-Denison area (DOL data).
Life Score Breakdown
Sherman-Denison's composite Life Score is 43.6/100 (F), computed across 7 dimensions.
LiveAbility Score
View full rankings →Sherman-Denison ranks #328 out of 387 metros with a LiveAbility Score of 39.5/100 - a composite of 8 quality-of-life dimensions from federal data. Customize the weights to match your priorities →
Sherman-Denison - dimension scores
Percentile vs all US metros (100 = best in the nation for that dimension)
- Climate
Climate
96 /100
- Schools
Schools
58 /100
- Cost of living
Cost of living
48 /100
- Housing
Housing
44 /100
- Safety 31
Safety
31 /100
- Job market 12
Job market
12 /100
- Low hazard 1
Low hazard
1 /100
What this shows Sherman-Denison's strongest dimensions are climate and schools; its weakest is low hazard at 1/100. The composite weights cost 18%, jobs & housing 15% each, safety & schools 12%, air & hazard 10%, climate 8%.
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Cost of Living
BEA Regional Price Parities for Sherman-Denison - goods, services, and rent price indexes compared to national average.
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Fair Market Rents
HUD Fair Market Rents by county near Sherman-Denison - studio through 4-bedroom, with year-over-year trends.
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School Quality
NCES school data near Sherman-Denison - enrollment, student-teacher ratios, Title I status, and chronic absenteeism.
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Salary Data
BLS occupational wage data for Sherman-Denison - 830+ occupations with median and mean salaries.
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Metro Life Score
Sherman-Denison composite life score across 7 dimensions, cost, safety, schools, wages, weather, health, and environment.
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Crime Data
FBI UCR crime statistics for cities near Sherman-Denison - violent crime, property crime, and trends.
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ZIP Code Data
Census demographics, income, and housing data for ZIP codes near Sherman-Denison.
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Compare Sherman-Denison Side-by-Side With Other Metros
This page is a relocation deep-dive on Sherman-Denison - cost of living, rent, wages, safety, schools, and more. When you're narrowing a shortlist, a side-by-side comparison across the same dimensions is faster. Put Sherman-Denison on the same scorecard as the metro you're weighing it against and see at a glance which move actually comes out ahead.
Thinking about Sherman-Denison?
How to use this profile before you commit to a move.
- Pressure-test Sherman-Denison against the metro you're weighing it against, same dimensions, side by side. Compare metros
- Check what your salary is actually worth here after the 93.8 cost-of-living index. Salary calculator
- Re-rank every US metro by the priorities that matter to you, turn up jobs, turn down climate. City Finder
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Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026
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All federal data sources used on this page
- BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) - cost-of-living indices by metro and state. bea.gov/data/regional-price-parities
- HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - metro-level fair-market rent estimates. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) - wage estimates by metro. bls.gov/oes
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) - crime statistics for safety scoring. fbi.gov/ucr
- NCES Common Core of Data - public-school quality indicators, state-level where metro-level isn't published. nces.ed.gov/ccd
- EPA AirNow + Air Quality System (AQS) - air-quality measurements, state-level where metro-level isn't published. epa.gov/outdoor-air-quality-data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic + housing characteristics. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
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