Amarillo, TX vs Canyon, TX

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

MetricAmarillo, TXCanyon, TX
Population201,88515,723
Median Household Income$65,912$69,772
Median Rent$1,092/mo$984/mo
Median Home Value$196,900$240,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%45.5%
Poverty Rate15.8%13.1%
Unemployment Rate3.1%2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k55195
Property Crime Rate /100k2,421463
Median AQI1641
Good AQI Days /yr301298
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows26°F24°F
Snowfall17 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min22.7 min
Hospitals5—
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.915.7
College Degree Rate26.6%44.7%
Foreign-Born %11%4.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+11.3%

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