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Measure AmarilloTexas, United States Remove Amarillo RichardsonTexas, United States Remove Richardson
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 5.5 5.6
Connector Score 5.0 7.6
Safety 5.0 8.1
Affordability 7.5 5.3
Transportation 5.0 5.0
Car-free friendliness 2.5 2.5
Walkability 4.3 4.2
Things to do 6.1 4.9
Food & dining 6.3 5.7
Places to stay 6.0 6.0
Nature & outdoors 4.0 3.5
Scenic value 4.5 4.0
Family friendliness 5.0 4.6
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.2 5.4
Nightlife 6.8 4.7
Remote-work friendliness 6.0 6.0
Road-trip convenience 5.2 6.5
Train-trip convenience 1.0 1.0
Bus-trip convenience 1.5 1.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $95 $114
Mid-range $145 $165
Luxury $238 $278
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 90 112
Typical 1-bedroom rent $950 $1,625
Median home price $196,900 $431,400
Population 205K 119K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Airport Drive Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Amarillo — 7 h 51 min details
Character
Best for History —
Known for National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife Lakes & rivers, Food scene, Live music, Shopping
When to go Peak: Roughly May to October Peak: Spring and fall

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