Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Clovis, CA
VS
Grand Prairie, TX
🏆 Clovis leads 12 of 22 categories
Clovis
California
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$98,554 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
64
Population
120,607
Grand Prairie
Texas
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$76,626
Violent Crime Index
58 ✓ Safer
Population
197,279 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Clovis, CA
Pros
Households earn $21,928 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (244.6 vs 380/100k)
Commutes run 4 min shorter each way
More college-educated — 35.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $420,700
Higher unemployment (6.3% vs 5.0%)
Higher rents — median is $1,482/mo
Cost of living runs 5% higher than Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, TX
Pros
Homes cost $178k less ($242,900 vs $420,700)
Violent crime is well below the national average (221.2 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.3 pts lower (5.0%)
Rent averages $101/mo less ($1,381 vs $1,482)
Smaller class sizes — 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio
5% cheaper overall cost of living than Clovis
Cons
Median income trails Clovis by $21,928/yr
Longer commutes — 28.1 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Clovis
Median Income
$21,928
$98,554 vs $76,626/yr
Grand Prairie
Cost of Living
5% cheaper
COL index 103.3 vs 107.8 (100 = US avg)
Grand Prairie
Violent Crime
10% lower
221.2 vs 244.6 per 100k
Grand Prairie
Median Home Value
$178k less
$242,900 vs $420,700
Grand Prairie
Unemployment
1.3 pp lower
5.0% vs 6.3% unemployment
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Clovis, CA | Grand Prairie, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 107.8⚠ High | 103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $420,700⚠ High | $242,900 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,482⚠ High | $1,381⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $98,554 ✓ Higher | $76,626 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3%⚠ High | 5.0%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.7 min ✓ Shorter | 28.1 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 70 | 65 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 64 | 58 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 79 | 76 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (97) ✓ Better | B- (92) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 22.2:1 | 15.1:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 35.3% ✓ Higher | 26.9% |
| High School or Higher | 91.2% ✓ Higher | 81.3% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Clovis Unified | GRAND PRAIRIE ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 55.4°F | 58.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 97.7°F ✓ Warmer | 95.5°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 14.6" ✓ Drier | 40.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 0.8" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 120,607 | 197,279 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 34.8 ✓ Older | 33.7 |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.5% ✓ Higher | 59.2% |
| Under 18 | 28.9% ✓ More | 27.6% |
| Over 65 | 13.1% ✓ More | 10.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Clovis's cost of living index is 107.8 vs Grand Prairie's 103.3 (US average = 100).
Grand Prairie is 4% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Clovis leads 12 of 22 categories. Clovis wins 12 and Grand Prairie wins 10. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Clovis to Grand Prairie or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($420,700 vs $242,900 median home), income ($98,554 vs $76,626), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Clovis, CA and Grand Prairie, TX are about 1,315 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.