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Texas
Midland
Population 136,640
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Texas
Odessa
Population 115,322
Midland, TX vs Odessa, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Midland, TX | Odessa, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,640 | 115,322 |
| Median Household Income | $89,585 | $73,472 |
| Median Rent | $1,434/mo | $1,315/mo |
| Median Home Value | $319,200 | $223,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.6% | 51.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% | 16.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 352 | 286 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,631 | 1,159 |
| Median AQI | — | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 259 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.1 min | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.8 | 18.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.7% | 19% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.2% | 15.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.1% | +7.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.