Plainview, TX vs Hereford, TX

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

MetricPlainview, TXHereford, TX
Population19,71114,840
Median Household Income$44,768$56,868
Median Rent$851/mo$953/mo
Median Home Value$113,000$109,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.6%36.4%
Poverty Rate24%15.7%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k628238
Property Crime Rate /100k1,885898
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows28°F24°F
Snowfall8 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute18.6 min15.9 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.214.6
College Degree Rate15.3%8.4%
Foreign-Born %8.9%17.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.9%+0.1%

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