Amarillo, TX vs Borger, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAmarillo, TXBorger, TX
Population201,88512,226
Median Household Income$65,912$61,583
Median Rent$1,092/mo$910/mo
Median Home Value$196,900$103,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%34.7%
Poverty Rate15.8%14.9%
Unemployment Rate3.1%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k551486
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4211,491
Median AQI16—
Good AQI Days /yr301—
Summer Highs91°F94°F
Winter Lows26°F28°F
Snowfall17 in/yr15 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min19.5 min
Hospitals51
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.913
College Degree Rate26.6%17.3%
Foreign-Born %11%9.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%-5.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.