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Edmonson vs Plainview

Edmonson, Texas versus Plainview, Texas: a factual, side-by-side comparison of cost of living, housing, safety, schools, and climate. Greener figures rank better among US places.

Overall livability

Edmonson

Solid · objective livability52/100

Plainview

Mixed · objective livability46/100

Edmonson edges out Plainview on overall objective livability (52 vs 46 of 100), though each leads on different factors below.

Factor-by-factor comparison

FactorEdmonsonPlainview
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k$46k
Cost of Living$40k$40k
Home Value$93k$96k
Monthly Rent$763
Monthly Owner Costs$28$4k
Property Tax Rate0.93%1.52%
Income Tax0.00%0.00%
Sales Tax8.20%8.20%
Estimated total tax burden4.50%5.88%
Unemployment3.6%6.6%
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F40°F
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F80°F
Annual Precipitation18.4 in19.3 in
Annual Snowfall7.0 in8.2 in
Sunny Days259 days259 days
Summer Humidity59°F59°F
Comfortable Days50 days50 days
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.589.2
Air Quality40 AQI39 AQI
School Quality100.0100.0
Violent Crime858/100k1365/100k
Property Crime1305/100k2122/100k
Community
Population11420,113
Median Age34.131.5
Racial Diversity0.440.53
Male/Female Ratio1.380.90
Political LeaningR+52R+52
White (%)15.8%27.6%
Black (%)0.0%2.7%
Hispanic (%)84.2%66.5%
Asian (%)0.0%0.8%
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%2.4%
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/207.5/20
Airport Distance255 mi247 mi
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.4%77.2%
Amenities Nearby0.0015.41
Park & Nature AccessLimitedLimited

Each figure is colored by how it ranks among all US places: green is strong, amber average, red weaker. Neutral factors (population, demographics, target-style climate) show their percentile without a better/worse claim.

Frequently asked questions

Is Edmonson or Plainview more affordable?
Plainview has the lower cost of living: its index is $40k, compared with Edmonson's $40k and Plainview's $40k.
Is Edmonson or Plainview safer?
Edmonson has the lower violent crime rate. Edmonson reports 858/100k and Plainview reports 1365/100k (violent crimes per 100,000 residents).
Are homes cheaper in Edmonson or Plainview?
The median home value is $93k in Edmonson and $96k in Plainview, so homes are more affordable in Edmonson.
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