Plainview, TX vs Lubbock, TX

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

MetricPlainview, TXLubbock, TX
Population19,711264,814
Median Household Income$44,768$60,895
Median Rent$851/mo$1,182/mo
Median Home Value$113,000$212,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—91
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.6%52.2%
Poverty Rate24%18.9%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k628699
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8852,489
Median AQI—24
Good AQI Days /yr—314
Summer Highs91°F92°F
Winter Lows28°F30°F
Snowfall8 in/yr7 in/yr
Avg Commute18.6 min16.3 min
Hospitals28
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.3 / 5
Students per Teacher14.214.1
College Degree Rate15.3%35.1%
Foreign-Born %8.9%6.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.9%+6.2%

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