Population
Midland
133,998
Waxahachie
43,591
Median Income
Midland
$91,169
Waxahachie
$82,449
Home Value
Midland
$298,600
Waxahachie
$307,900
Rent
Midland
$1,407
Waxahachie
$1,495
Crime Rate
Midland
3.66
Waxahachie
2.23
Cost of Living
Midland
134.2
Waxahachie
136.4
Avg Temp
Midland
N/A
Waxahachie
N/A
Unemployment
Midland
3.6%
Waxahachie
2.6%
How Similar Are Midland & Waxahachie?
Waxahachie is Midland's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Midland
133,998
Waxahachie
43,591
Midland (133,998) is about 3.1x larger than Waxahachie (43,591).
Violent Crime
Midland
3.66
Waxahachie
2.23
Midland has a 39% higher violent crime than Waxahachie.
Property Crime
Midland
16.12
Waxahachie
15.70
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Midland
87.6%
Waxahachie
65.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Midland has a stronger Republican lean (26% difference).
Unemployment
Midland
3.6%
Waxahachie
2.6%
Midland has a 27% higher unemployment than Waxahachie.
Median Income
Midland
$91,169
Waxahachie
$82,449
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Midland
$298,600
Waxahachie
$307,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Midland
21.0%
Waxahachie
17.6%
Midland has a 16% higher education than Waxahachie.
Demographics
Midland
58.8%
Waxahachie
65.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Midland
134.2
Waxahachie
136.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Midland and Waxahachie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Midland leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Midland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMidland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,441 vs $1,648 in Waxahachie (13% lower). Midland scores 106.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 117.2 in Waxahachie. Midland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,772 vs $1,931 in Waxahachie (8% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidland has a median property tax of $3,886 vs $4,795 in Waxahachie (19% lower). Waxahachie has a single-family homes of 77.1% compared to 69.2% in Midland. Midland has a median rent of $1,407 vs $1,495 in Waxahachie (6% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Midland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidland: 68,811 vs Waxahachie: 22,949 for labor force. Midland has a per capita income of $49,327 vs $35,829 in Waxahachie (38% higher). Waxahachie has a unemployment rate of 2.6% compared to 3.6% in Midland.
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Crime & Safety — Waxahachie leads
Source: FBI UCRWaxahachie has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.24 in Midland. Waxahachie has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.22 compared to 2.29 in Midland. Waxahachie has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.58 compared to 2.69 in Midland.
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Schools & Education — Midland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMidland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.0% compared to 17.6% in Waxahachie. Midland has a high school diploma or higher of 35.1% compared to 33.2% in Waxahachie.
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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 3.1x the size of Waxahachie (43,591). Midland skews younger with a median age of 31.6 vs 32.6.
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Midland
Waxahachie
Healthcare — Waxahachie leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaxahachie: 4.3 vs Midland: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Midland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxahachie has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 5.6% in Midland. Midland: 19 min vs Waxahachie: 25 min for mean commute time. Waxahachie has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 79.8% in Midland.
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