Big Spring, TX vs Midland, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBig Spring, TXMidland, TX
Population23,975136,640
Median Household Income$67,581$89,585
Median Rent$1,050/mo$1,434/mo
Median Home Value$140,200$319,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)—96
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.4%50.6%
Poverty Rate17.1%12.4%
Unemployment Rate4%3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k860352
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4481,631
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows33°F33°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min20.1 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating—1.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.118.8
College Degree Rate12.8%33.7%
Foreign-Born %11.8%13.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-15.3%+11.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.