Verdict
Amarillo leads on Affordability, while Houston leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
67
✓ winsTX
59
Educational Attainment
TX
44
TX
50
✓ winsSafety
TX
46
TX
65
✓ winsWeather
TX
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TX
—
Livability
TX
53
TX
58
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Amarillo | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 200,360 | 2,296,253 |
| Median Income | $60,628 ✓ | $60,440 |
| Median Rent | $997 ✓ | $1,235 |
| Median Home Value | $172,700 ✓ | $235,000 |
| Median Age | 34 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 86% ✓ | 80% |
| Bachelor's+ | 25% | 35% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 87% |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 42% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min ✓ | 30 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.73 | 4.55 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 35.08 | 25.20 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |