Population
Wichita Falls
102,558
Midwest City
58,170
Median Income
Wichita Falls
$58,568
Midwest City
$57,739
Home Value
Wichita Falls
$142,600
Midwest City
$158,400
Rent
Wichita Falls
$978
Midwest City
$1,046
Crime Rate
Wichita Falls
3.52
Midwest City
3.49
Cost of Living
Wichita Falls
94.9
Midwest City
95.3
Avg Temp
Wichita Falls
N/A
Midwest City
N/A
Unemployment
Wichita Falls
3.5%
Midwest City
7.2%
How Similar Are Wichita Falls & Midwest City?
Midwest City is Wichita Falls's #23 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wichita Falls
102,558
Midwest City
58,170
Wichita Falls has a 43% larger population than Midwest City.
Violent Crime
Wichita Falls
3.52
Midwest City
3.49
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Wichita Falls
26.19
Midwest City
20.81
Wichita Falls has a 21% higher property crime than Midwest City.
Political Leaning
Wichita Falls
71.5%
Midwest City
49.7%
Wichita Falls leans Republican while Midwest City leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Wichita Falls
3.5%
Midwest City
7.2%
Midwest City's unemployment is significantly higher than Wichita Falls's — 52% difference.
Median Income
Wichita Falls
$58,568
Midwest City
$57,739
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Wichita Falls
$142,600
Midwest City
$158,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Wichita Falls
15.8%
Midwest City
16.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Wichita Falls
70.1%
Midwest City
58.8%
Wichita Falls has a 16% higher demographics than Midwest City.
Cost of Living
Wichita Falls
94.9
Midwest City
95.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wichita Falls and Midwest City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wichita Falls
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Midwest City
Midwest City leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wichita Falls leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWichita Falls has a fair market rent (1br) of $925 vs $1,017 in Midwest City (9% lower). Wichita Falls has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,136 vs $1,244 in Midwest City (9% lower). Wichita Falls scores 89.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.3 in Midwest City.
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Housing Market — Midwest City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidwest City has a median property tax of $1,471 vs $2,554 in Wichita Falls (74% lower). Midwest City has a vacancy rate of 8.6% compared to 12.1% in Wichita Falls. Midwest City has a median home value of $158,400 vs $142,600 in Wichita Falls (10% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wichita Falls leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWichita Falls: 52,493 vs Midwest City: 28,268 for labor force. Wichita Falls has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 7.2% in Midwest City. Wichita Falls has a government sector of 38.6% compared to 33.2% in Midwest City.
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Crime & Safety — Midwest City leads
Source: FBI UCRMidwest City has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.62 compared to 4.45 in Wichita Falls. Midwest City has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.36 compared to 0.59 in Wichita Falls. Midwest City has a property crime clearance of 22.3% compared to 14.3% in Wichita Falls.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWichita Falls has a high school diploma or higher of 35.1% compared to 34.4% in Midwest City. Midwest City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.1% compared to 15.8% in Wichita Falls.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWichita Falls has a population of 102,558, about 1.8x the size of Midwest City (58,170). Wichita Falls skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 36.1.
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Black
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Wichita Falls
Midwest City
Healthcare — Midwest City leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMidwest City: 4 vs Wichita Falls: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Midwest City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWichita Falls has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Midwest City. Midwest City has a drive alone of 79.3% compared to 71.0% in Wichita Falls. Midwest City has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.3% in Wichita Falls.
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