Amarillo, TX vs Plainview, TX

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

MetricAmarillo, TXPlainview, TX
Population201,88519,711
Median Household Income$65,912$44,768
Median Rent$1,092/mo$851/mo
Median Home Value$196,900$113,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%45.6%
Poverty Rate15.8%24%
Unemployment Rate3.1%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k551628
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4211,885
Median AQI16—
Good AQI Days /yr301—
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows26°F28°F
Snowfall17 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min18.6 min
Hospitals52
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.914.2
College Degree Rate26.6%15.3%
Foreign-Born %11%8.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%-3.9%

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