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Texas
West Odessa
Population 32,594
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Texas
Midland
Population 136,640
West Odessa, TX vs Midland, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Odessa, TX | Midland, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,594 | 136,640 |
| Median Household Income | $65,234 | $89,585 |
| Median Rent | — | $1,434/mo |
| Median Home Value | $126,300 | $319,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 19.8% | 50.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 12.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 455* | 352 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,192* | 1,631 |
| Median AQI | 39 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 259 | — |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.8 min | 20.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 20.1 | 18.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.8% | 33.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.6% | 13.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +11.1% |
West Odessa, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices West Odessa (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.