| | Midland, TX | College Station, TX | United States |
| Overall | 92.2 | 86.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.2 | 96.9 | 100 |
| Health | 109.6 | 100.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 89.6 | 92.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $271,000 | $313,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,930.0% | 9,560.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 74.5 | 70.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.2 | 101.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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We came from Central CA to Midland, TX for work. We love this amazing city. People are kind, caring & thoughtful. We love the neighborhood and people ate so giving of More
I lived in Midland for 10 years (about 20 years ago) and have returned for family reasons. Have noticed Midland has really grown and is sprawling out along I20 toward More
Midland is somewhat of a paradox, people move here for the job opportunities. You live here so that you can make a good living, but all your money goes to the high cost More
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Reviews for College Station 
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I moved here seven years ago for my job and I have to say it was better than I expected. First off, it is a small city not a small town. After you live here for More
Pros:
- Safe
- Easy access to Houston & Austin
- Growing Bio Tech Scene
- Lots of food choices
- City of Bryan has character
- Plenty of stuff to do because of the More
A Huge portion of you liking this city is if you like the Aggies. If you don't this is probably not the place for you because many of the things to do are based around More
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