Lancaster, TX vs Plainview, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Lancaster

69.9

#1155 nationally

Plainview

80.8

#64 nationally

Plainview leads in average commute (17.8 min vs 29.7 min). Lancaster leads in median household income ($65,323 vs $46,274). Plainview leads in walk score (31 vs 22).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lancaster, TX	Plainview, TX
WhereAtHome Score	69.9 (#1155)	80.8 (#64)
Population	40,215	19,420
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$273,149	$120,278
Median Household Income	$65,323	$46,274
Average Commute	29.7 min	17.8 min
Walk Score	22	31
Crime Level	11.2	10.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	98	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+58.0