Plainview, TX vs Borger, TX

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

MetricPlainview, TXBorger, TX
Population19,71112,226
Median Household Income$44,768$61,583
Median Rent$851/mo$910/mo
Median Home Value$113,000$103,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.6%34.7%
Poverty Rate24%14.9%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k628486
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8851,491
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F94°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall8 in/yr15 in/yr
Avg Commute18.6 min19.5 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.213
College Degree Rate15.3%17.3%
Foreign-Born %8.9%9.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.9%-5.7%

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