Brookhaven, GA vs Midland, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

vs

Midland

74.1

#638 nationally

Midland leads in cost of living index (108 vs 144). Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $90,448). Midland leads in average commute (19.9 min vs 24.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA Midland, TX
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 74.1 (#638)
Population 57,945 138,397
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $332,692
Median Household Income $114,570 $90,448
Average Commute 24.6 min 19.9 min
Walk Score N/A 42
Crime Level 8.3 10.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 R+60.5

Data coverage note: Brookhaven is missing data for 1 metric that Midland has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.