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Texas
Big Spring
Population 23,975
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Texas
Lubbock
Population 264,814
Big Spring, TX vs Lubbock, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Big Spring, TX | Lubbock, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,975 | 264,814 |
| Median Household Income | $67,581 | $60,895 |
| Median Rent | $1,050/mo | $1,182/mo |
| Median Home Value | $140,200 | $212,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.4% | 52.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.1% | 18.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 860 | 699 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,448 | 2,489 |
| Median AQI | — | 24 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 314 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 7 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.1 min | 16.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 8 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.3 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.1 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 12.8% | 35.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.8% | 6.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -15.3% | +6.2% |
Big Spring, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.