Harker Heights, 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.

Harker Heights

76.3

#363 nationally

Plainview

80.8

#64 nationally

Harker Heights leads in crime level (3.7 vs 10.1). Harker Heights leads in median household income ($72,258 vs $46,274). Plainview leads in average commute (17.8 min vs 24.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Harker Heights, TX	Plainview, TX
WhereAtHome Score	76.3 (#363)	80.8 (#64)
Population	34,447	19,420
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$300,567	$120,278
Median Household Income	$72,258	$46,274
Average Commute	24.8 min	17.8 min
Walk Score	27	31
Crime Level	3.7	10.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+16.2	R+58.0