Plainview, TX vs Amarillo, TX

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

MetricPlainview, TXAmarillo, TX
Population19,711201,885
Median Household Income$44,768$65,912
Median Rent$851/mo$1,092/mo
Median Home Value$113,000$196,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—92
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.6%44.5%
Poverty Rate24%15.8%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k628551
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8852,421
Median AQI—16
Good AQI Days /yr—301
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows28°F26°F
Snowfall8 in/yr17 in/yr
Avg Commute18.6 min19.6 min
Hospitals25
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.3 / 5
Students per Teacher14.214.9
College Degree Rate15.3%26.6%
Foreign-Born %8.9%11%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.9%+2.4%

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