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Gorman, Texas, in Eastland county, is 64 miles E of Abilene, Texas (center to center) and 86 miles SW of Fort Worth, Texas. There are 1,236 residents in the city.
In Gorman, about 55% of adults are married. In Gorman, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.
Women are better represented than men in the city.
In 2000, Gorman had a median family income of $32,431.
Gorman folks tended to give their money ($300) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Gorman.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Gorman that were owner-occupied was 75%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, Gorman has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Gorman, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Gorman strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Gorman to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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