Midland, TX vs Big Spring, TX

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

MetricMidland, TXBig Spring, TX
Population136,64023,975
Median Household Income$89,585$67,581
Median Rent$1,434/mo$1,050/mo
Median Home Value$319,200$140,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)96—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.6%47.4%
Poverty Rate12.4%17.1%
Unemployment Rate3.1%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k352860
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6312,448
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows33°F33°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute20.1 min21.1 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.813.1
College Degree Rate33.7%12.8%
Foreign-Born %13.2%11.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.1%-15.3%

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