Homosassa Springs Amarillo

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Should you move?

Moving from Homosassa Springs to Amarillo is favorable: BEA regional price parity goes from 93.5 to 91.8 (US = 100), and HUD 2-bedroom rent falls by $119/mo.

+$2,692
BLS median salary higher in Amarillo
210 to 395
violent crimes per 100K (FBI UCR, state-level)
17.8:1 to 14.7:1
NCES student-teacher ratio
$2,939
DOL infant care lower / yr in Amarillo

BEA Regional Price Parity, HUD Fair Market Rent, BLS OEWS, FBI UCR, NCES, and DOL. The table below lets you override the composite with your own priorities.

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 93.5 → 91.8
Rent Delta: -$119/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $119/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + $3K higher median salary
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - More environmental violations

Purchasing power stays near-even: BEA RPP moves only from 93.5 to 91.8 (ratio 0.98), inside a ±5% band. HUD 2BR Fair Market Rent drops $119/mo ($1,428/yr) from $1,225 in Homosassa Springs to $1,106 in Amarillo.

Amarillo leads on 5 of 7 federal dimensions, a destination-heavy ledger. Amarillo sits #246 of 387 metros on PlainRelocate livability (middle third). Homosassa Springs is #227/387 on the same ranking. Composite verdict: Favorable. Override it with the dimension table below.

BLS OEWS median salary moves $2,692 higher ($57,732 → $60,424). Labor-market size: 29,410 tracked jobs at origin vs 113,150 at destination.

State retirement friendliness is near-even: Florida 62 (C, #23/51) vs Texas 65 (C, #19/51). Full state tax and healthcare sub-scores sit in the retirement desk below.

Dimension
Homosassa Springs
Amarillo
Winner
Cost of Living
RPP 93.5
RPP 91.8
Amarillo
Rent (2BR)
$1,225/mo
$1,106/mo
Amarillo
Wages
$57,732
$60,424
Amarillo
Crime
210 per 100K
395 per 100K
Homosassa Springs
Schools
17.8:1
14.7:1
Amarillo
Childcare
$10,505/yr
$7,566/yr
Amarillo
Environment
2736 violations
35693 violations
Homosassa Springs

State retirement friendliness

Primary-state scores from PlainRelocate's retirement registry (tax + healthcare + climate composite). Metro pairs use each metro's primary state abbreviation.

Origin state · Florida
62 C #23/51
Income tax
100
Property tax
67
Estate tax
100
Healthcare
12
Destination state · Texas
65 C #19/51
Income tax
100
Property tax
55
Estate tax
100
Healthcare
44

Full retirement ranking · Source composite documented on methodology (Tax Foundation + AARP tax guides + federal healthcare/climate inputs).

Salary Adjustment Calculator

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Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA; retirement desk: Tax Foundation + AARP tax guides June 2026