Borger, TX vs Plainview, TX

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

MetricBorger, TXPlainview, TX
Population12,22619,711
Median Household Income$61,583$44,768
Median Rent$910/mo$851/mo
Median Home Value$103,400$113,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.7%45.6%
Poverty Rate14.9%24%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k486628
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4911,885
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs94°F91°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall15 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute19.5 min18.6 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1314.2
College Degree Rate17.3%15.3%
Foreign-Born %9.4%8.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.7%-3.9%

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