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