Midland TX vs Montgomery AL — Cost of Living, Crime & Income Comparison 2026

Updated May 2026 · Source: US Census ACS 5-Year (2023), FBI CDE (2023), BLS OEWS (2024)

Midland, TX

Texas · Population: N/A

  • Median HH IncomeN/A
  • Median Home Price$330,788
  • UnemploymentN/A
  • Bachelor's+N/A

Montgomery, AL

Alabama · Population: 198,440

  • Median HH Income$55,687
  • Median Home Price$151,721
  • Unemployment6.5%
  • Bachelor's+33.5%

Detailed Comparison

Demographics

Population
Midland
N/A
Montgomery
198,440
Pop. Density / sq mi
Lower = more space
Midland
N/A
Montgomery
N/A
Median Age
Midland
N/A
Montgomery
36.2
Foreign Born
Midland
N/A
Montgomery
5.5%
White
Midland
N/A
Montgomery
27.7%
Black
Midland
N/A
Montgomery
63.0%
Asian
Midland
N/A
Montgomery
3.3%
Hispanic
Midland
N/A
Montgomery
4.8%
Spanish at Home
Midland
N/A
Montgomery
N/A

Economy

Median HH Income
Midland
N/A
Montgomery
$55,687
Per Capita Income
Midland
N/A
Montgomery
$32,068
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)
BEA MSA-level
Midland
$63,758
Midland +
Montgomery
$51,690
Unemployment Rate
Midland
N/A
Montgomery
6.5%
Poverty Rate
Midland
N/A
Montgomery
20.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
Midland
N/A
Montgomery
33.5%

Housing

Median Home Value
Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS
Midland
$330,788
Montgomery
$151,721
Montgomery +
Homeownership Rate
Midland
N/A
Montgomery
54.3%

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K
FBI CDE (state-level est.)
Midland
442
Montgomery
400
Montgomery +
Property Crime / 100K
FBI CDE (state-level est.)
Midland
2339
Montgomery
1734
Montgomery +

Health

Obesity Rate
CDC PLACES
Midland
36.0%
Midland +
Montgomery
46.4%
Diabetes Rate
CDC PLACES
Midland
11.3%
Midland +
Montgomery
16.7%
Poor Mental Health
CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month
Midland
17.6%
Montgomery
17.6%
Tie
No Health Insurance
CDC PLACES
Midland
19.6%
Montgomery
11.0%
Montgomery +
Binge Drinking
CDC PLACES
Midland
18.8%
Montgomery
12.4%
Montgomery +
Current Smokers
CDC PLACES
Midland
12.5%
Midland +
Montgomery
15.3%

Climate

Avg Annual Temp
NOAA 1991–2020 normal
Midland
65.6°F
Montgomery
64.5°F
Montgomery +
Annual Precipitation
NOAA 1991–2020 normal
Midland
14.8 in
Midland +
Montgomery
52.8 in

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg
EPA AQS (state-level est.)
Midland
9.2 µg/m³
Montgomery
8.8 µg/m³
Montgomery +
Good Air Days
AQI ≤ 50
Midland
55.0%
Montgomery
75.0%
Montgomery +

Commute

Mean Commute Time
Census ACS
Midland
N/A
Montgomery
22.0 min

Which City is Right for You?

Montgomery offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $151,721. On public safety, Montgomery is safer with a violent crime rate of 400 per 100,000 residents, compared to 442 in Midland. Montgomery has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 8.8 µg/m³). For overall health outcomes, Midland scores better with a lower obesity rate of 36.0%.

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