Hereford, TX vs Plainview, TX

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

MetricHereford, TXPlainview, TX
Population14,84019,711
Median Household Income$56,868$44,768
Median Rent$953/mo$851/mo
Median Home Value$109,700$113,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.4%45.6%
Poverty Rate15.7%24%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k238628
Property Crime Rate /100k8981,885
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows24°F28°F
Snowfall14 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min18.6 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.614.2
College Degree Rate8.4%15.3%
Foreign-Born %17.4%8.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.1%-3.9%

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