Population
Valdosta
55,222
Midwest City
58,170
Median Income
Valdosta
$45,849
Midwest City
$57,739
Home Value
Valdosta
$165,300
Midwest City
$158,400
Rent
Valdosta
$1,000
Midwest City
$1,046
Crime Rate
Valdosta
5.56
Midwest City
3.49
Cost of Living
Valdosta
86.3
Midwest City
95.3
Avg Temp
Valdosta
N/A
Midwest City
N/A
Unemployment
Valdosta
6.7%
Midwest City
7.2%
How Similar Are Valdosta & Midwest City?
Midwest City is Valdosta's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Valdosta
55,222
Midwest City
58,170
Both cities have similar populations — Valdosta at 55,222 and Midwest City at 58,170.
Violent Crime
Valdosta
5.56
Midwest City
3.49
Valdosta has a 37% higher violent crime than Midwest City.
Property Crime
Valdosta
40.79
Midwest City
20.81
Valdosta has a 49% higher property crime than Midwest City.
Political Leaning
Valdosta
58.8%
Midwest City
49.7%
Valdosta leans Republican while Midwest City leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Valdosta
6.7%
Midwest City
7.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Valdosta
$45,849
Midwest City
$57,739
Midwest City has a 21% higher median income than Valdosta.
Home Values
Valdosta
$165,300
Midwest City
$158,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Valdosta
16.1%
Midwest City
16.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Valdosta
35.8%
Midwest City
58.8%
Midwest City has a 39% higher demographics than Valdosta.
Cost of Living
Valdosta
86.3
Midwest City
95.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Valdosta and Midwest City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Valdosta
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Midwest City
Midwest City leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Valdosta leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDValdosta scores 70.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.3 in Midwest City. Valdosta scores 85.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 94.1 in Midwest City. Valdosta has a living wage (1 adult) of $37,975 vs $41,937 in Midwest City (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Midwest City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidwest City has a vacancy rate of 8.6% compared to 12.2% in Valdosta. Midwest City has a owner-occupied of 57.0% compared to 41.0% in Valdosta. Midwest City has a single-family homes of 77.8% compared to 64.8% in Valdosta.
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Jobs & Economy — Midwest City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidwest City has a poverty rate of 15.3% compared to 26.8% in Valdosta. Midwest City has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 3.9% in Valdosta. Midwest City has a per capita income of $33,205 vs $26,206 in Valdosta (21% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Midwest City leads
Source: FBI UCRMidwest City has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.36 compared to 1.15 in Valdosta. Midwest City has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 15.91 compared to 33.79 in Valdosta. Midwest City has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 20.81 compared to 40.79 in Valdosta.
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Schools & Education — Midwest City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMidwest City has a high school diploma or higher of 34.4% compared to 33.7% in Valdosta.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidwest City has a population of 58,170, about 1.1x the size of Valdosta (55,222). Valdosta skews younger with a median age of 28.9 vs 36.1.
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Valdosta
Midwest City
Healthcare — Midwest City leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMidwest City: 3.0 vs Valdosta: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Midwest City: 4 vs Valdosta: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Valdosta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValdosta has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Midwest City. Midwest City has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 3.9% in Valdosta. Valdosta has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.3% in Midwest City.
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