Verdict
Midland leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
59
TX
69
✓ winsEducational Attainment
TX
50
TX
51
✓ winsSafety
TX
65
TX
67
✓ winsWeather
TX
—
TX
74
✓ winsLivability
TX
58
TX
65
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Houston | Midland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,296,253 | 132,490 |
| Median Income | $60,440 | $90,448 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,235 ✓ | $1,400 |
| Median Home Value | $235,000 ✓ | $280,700 |
| Median Age | 34 | 31 |
| HS Graduation | 80% | 85% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% ✓ | 32% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 42% | 64% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.55 ✓ | 4.93 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 25.20 | 19.32 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 66°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 5" |