Amarillo, TX vs Hereford, TX

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

MetricAmarillo, TXHereford, TX
Population201,88514,840
Median Household Income$65,912$56,868
Median Rent$1,092/mo$953/mo
Median Home Value$196,900$109,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%36.4%
Poverty Rate15.8%15.7%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k551238
Property Crime Rate /100k2,421898
Median AQI16—
Good AQI Days /yr301—
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows26°F24°F
Snowfall17 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min15.9 min
Hospitals51
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.914.6
College Degree Rate26.6%8.4%
Foreign-Born %11%17.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+0.1%

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