Amarillo, TX vs Pampa, TX

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

MetricAmarillo, TXPampa, TX
Population201,88516,659
Median Household Income$65,912$56,626
Median Rent$1,092/mo$934/mo
Median Home Value$196,900$100,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%41.8%
Poverty Rate15.8%17.2%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k551500
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4211,342
Median AQI16—
Good AQI Days /yr301—
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows26°F25°F
Snowfall17 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min16.7 min
Hospitals51
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.914.8
College Degree Rate26.6%17%
Foreign-Born %11%12.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%-2.8%

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