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Texas
Odessa
Population 115,322
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Texas
Big Spring
Population 23,975
Odessa, TX vs Big Spring, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Odessa, TX | Big Spring, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,322 | 23,975 |
| Median Household Income | $73,472 | $67,581 |
| Median Rent | $1,315/mo | $1,050/mo |
| Median Home Value | $223,100 | $140,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.3% | 47.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.2% | 17.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 286 | 860 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,159 | 2,448 |
| Median AQI | 39 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 259 | — |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.4 min | 21.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.9 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 19% | 12.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.6% | 11.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.2% | -15.3% |
Big Spring, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.