Population
Midland
133,998
Hurst
39,912
Median Income
Midland
$91,169
Hurst
$71,743
Home Value
Midland
$298,600
Hurst
$287,600
Rent
Midland
$1,407
Hurst
$1,319
Crime Rate
Midland
3.66
Hurst
3.54
Cost of Living
Midland
134.2
Hurst
123.4
Avg Temp
Midland
N/A
Hurst
N/A
Unemployment
Midland
3.6%
Hurst
3.0%
How Similar Are Midland & Hurst?
Hurst is Midland's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Midland
133,998
Hurst
39,912
Midland (133,998) is about 3.4x larger than Hurst (39,912).
Violent Crime
Midland
3.66
Hurst
3.54
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Midland
16.12
Hurst
22.37
Hurst has a 28% higher property crime than Midland.
Political Leaning
Midland
87.6%
Hurst
51.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Midland has a stronger Republican lean (41% difference).
Unemployment
Midland
3.6%
Hurst
3.0%
Midland has a 16% higher unemployment than Hurst.
Median Income
Midland
$91,169
Hurst
$71,743
Midland has a 21% higher median income than Hurst.
Home Values
Midland
$298,600
Hurst
$287,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Midland
21.0%
Hurst
22.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Midland
58.8%
Hurst
63.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Midland
134.2
Hurst
123.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Midland and Hurst share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Midland
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Hurst
Hurst leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hurst leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHurst scores 104.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 119.7 in Midland. Hurst scores 103.9 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 115.7 in Midland. Hurst scores 113.2 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 123.5 in Midland.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Midland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidland has a owner-occupied of 65.1% compared to 59.5% in Hurst. Hurst has a median rent of $1,319 vs $1,407 in Midland (7% lower). Midland has a median home value of $298,600 vs $287,600 in Hurst.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Midland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidland: 68,811 vs Hurst: 21,405 for labor force. Hurst has a work from home of 12.6% compared to 5.6% in Midland. Midland has a per capita income of $49,327 vs $36,816 in Hurst (34% higher).
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Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Hurst leads
Source: FBI UCRHurst has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.05 in Midland. Midland has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.24 compared to 0.51 in Hurst. Midland has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.72 compared to 17.17 in Hurst.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Hurst leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHurst has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 35.1% in Midland. Hurst has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.8% compared to 21.0% in Midland.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidland has a population of 133,998, about 3.4x the size of Hurst (39,912). Midland skews younger with a median age of 31.6 vs 38.3.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Midland
Hurst
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMidland: 4 vs Hurst: 3 for with emergency services. Hurst: 2.8 vs Midland: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidland has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Hurst. Hurst has a work from home of 12.6% compared to 5.6% in Midland. Hurst has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in Midland.
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