City comparison
Mission, TX is about 500 miles (850 km) from Sherman, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 650 miles, or about 11 hours behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Mission, TX to Sherman, TX takes about 1 h 3 min, covering roughly 500 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Mission has a population of 85,755, vs 44,052 in Sherman — about 1.9× larger by population. By land area, Sherman covers about 46 sq mi vs 36 sq mi for Mission.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Mission | Sherman | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $876/mo | $1,109/mo | 26.6% higher in Sherman |
| Median home value | $147,600 | $197,400 | 33.7% higher in Sherman |
| Median household income | $56,421 | $58,020 | 2.8% higher in Sherman |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 84.4 | 2.4% higher in Sherman |
| Transportation index | 96.6 | 96.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 96.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Mission, you'd need $117,656 in Sherman to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mission, TX is about 15% cheaper overall than Sherman, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 56% higher in Sherman than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in Mission, you'd need about $94,125 in Sherman to keep the same standard of living.