Population
Midland
133,998
Denton
146,987
Median Income
Midland
$91,169
Denton
$73,719
Home Value
Midland
$298,600
Denton
$325,700
Rent
Midland
$1,407
Denton
$1,344
Crime Rate
Midland
3.66
Denton
2.04
Cost of Living
Midland
134.2
Denton
130.7
Avg Temp
Midland
N/A
Denton
N/A
Unemployment
Midland
3.6%
Denton
5.2%
How Similar Are Midland & Denton?
Denton is Midland's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Midland
133,998
Denton
146,987
Both cities have similar populations — Midland at 133,998 and Denton at 146,987.
Violent Crime
Midland
3.66
Denton
2.04
Midland has a 44% higher violent crime than Denton.
Property Crime
Midland
16.12
Denton
17.45
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Midland
87.6%
Denton
55.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Midland has a stronger Republican lean (36% difference).
Unemployment
Midland
3.6%
Denton
5.2%
Denton has a 31% higher unemployment than Midland.
Median Income
Midland
$91,169
Denton
$73,719
Midland has a 19% higher median income than Denton.
Home Values
Midland
$298,600
Denton
$325,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Midland
21.0%
Denton
25.7%
Denton has a 18% higher education than Midland.
Demographics
Midland
58.8%
Denton
62.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Midland
134.2
Denton
130.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Midland and Denton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Midland
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Denton
Denton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Denton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDenton scores 106.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 119.7 in Midland. Midland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,441 vs $1,648 in Denton (13% lower). Denton scores 105.1 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 115.7 in Midland.
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Housing Market — Midland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidland has a owner-occupied of 65.1% compared to 49.2% in Denton. Midland has a median property tax of $3,886 vs $5,456 in Denton (29% lower). Midland has a single-family homes of 69.2% compared to 57.8% in Denton.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Midland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDenton has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 5.6% in Midland. Midland has a per capita income of $49,327 vs $37,286 in Denton (32% higher). Midland has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 5.2% in Denton.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRDenton has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.16 compared to 2.69 in Midland. Denton has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.04 compared to 3.66 in Midland. Denton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.33 compared to 2.29 in Midland.
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Denton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDenton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.7% compared to 21.0% in Midland. Denton has a high school diploma or higher of 38.2% compared to 35.1% in Midland.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDenton has a population of 146,987, about 1.1x the size of Midland (133,998).
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Midland
Denton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDenton: 4.7 vs Midland: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Midland: 4 vs Denton: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Denton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDenton has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Midland. Denton has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.4% in Midland. Denton has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 5.6% in Midland.
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