Pampa, TX vs Plainview, TX

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

MetricPampa, TXPlainview, TX
Population16,65919,711
Median Household Income$56,626$44,768
Median Rent$934/mo$851/mo
Median Home Value$100,700$113,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.8%45.6%
Poverty Rate17.2%24%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k500628
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3421,885
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows25°F28°F
Snowfall16 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute16.7 min18.6 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.814.2
College Degree Rate17%15.3%
Foreign-Born %12.5%8.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.8%-3.9%

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