Verdict
Amarillo leads on Affordability, while Lawton leads on Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
67
✓ winsOK
65
Educational Attainment
TX
44
OK
44
Safety
TX
46
OK
51
✓ winsWeather
TX
—
OK
—
Livability
TX
53
OK
54
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Amarillo | Lawton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 200,360 | 91,023 |
| Median Income | $60,628 ✓ | $51,561 |
| Median Rent | $997 | $898 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $172,700 | $125,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 86% | 89% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 25% ✓ | 23% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 45% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 18 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.73 ✓ | 8.49 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 35.08 | 21.67 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 36" |