Pampa, TX vs Amarillo, TX

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

MetricPampa, TXAmarillo, TX
Population16,659201,885
Median Household Income$56,626$65,912
Median Rent$934/mo$1,092/mo
Median Home Value$100,700$196,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—92
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.8%44.5%
Poverty Rate17.2%15.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k500551
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3422,421
Median AQI—16
Good AQI Days /yr—301
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows25°F26°F
Snowfall16 in/yr17 in/yr
Avg Commute16.7 min19.6 min
Hospitals15
Avg Hospital Rating—3.3 / 5
Students per Teacher14.814.9
College Degree Rate17%26.6%
Foreign-Born %12.5%11%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.8%+2.4%

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