Population
Taylor
62,405
West Odessa
31,985
Median Income
Taylor
$59,537
West Odessa
$65,782
Home Value
Taylor
$141,200
West Odessa
$134,100
Rent
Taylor
$1,036
West Odessa
$974
Crime Rate
Taylor
8.38
West Odessa
N/A
Cost of Living
Taylor
96.5
West Odessa
97.1
Avg Temp
Taylor
N/A
West Odessa
N/A
Unemployment
Taylor
7.0%
West Odessa
6.5%
How Similar Are Taylor & West Odessa?
West Odessa is Taylor's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Taylor
62,405
West Odessa
31,985
Taylor has a 49% larger population than West Odessa.
Political Leaning
Taylor
33.7%
West Odessa
76.1%
Taylor leans Democratic while West Odessa leans Republican.
Unemployment
Taylor
7.0%
West Odessa
6.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Taylor
$59,537
West Odessa
$65,782
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Taylor
$141,200
West Odessa
$134,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Taylor
10.9%
West Odessa
10.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Taylor
67.0%
West Odessa
56.2%
Taylor has a 16% higher demographics than West Odessa.
Cost of Living
Taylor
96.5
West Odessa
97.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Taylor and West Odessa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Taylor
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West Odessa
Taylor leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Taylor leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTaylor has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $1,269 in West Odessa (12% lower). Taylor has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,411 vs $1,595 in West Odessa (12% lower). West Odessa scores 91.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 101.9 in Taylor.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTaylor has a single-family homes of 78.8% compared to 42.8% in West Odessa. West Odessa has a median property tax of $1,498 vs $2,501 in Taylor (67% lower). Taylor has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 7.5% in West Odessa.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West Odessa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTaylor has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 3.8% in West Odessa. Taylor: 30,098 vs West Odessa: 15,229 for labor force. West Odessa has a median household income of $65,782 vs $59,537 in Taylor (9% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Taylor leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTaylor has a high school diploma or higher of 38.1% compared to 29.5% in West Odessa. Taylor has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.9% compared to 10.1% in West Odessa.
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 ACSTaylor has a population of 62,405, about 2x the size of West Odessa (31,985). West Odessa skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 38.3.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Taylor
West Odessa
Healthcare — West Odessa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Odessa: 2.0 vs Taylor: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). West Odessa: 5 vs Taylor: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Taylor leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTaylor has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.0% in West Odessa. Taylor has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 3.8% in West Odessa. West Odessa has a drive alone of 85.5% compared to 79.7% in Taylor.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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