| Midland, TX | Taft, CA | United States |
Overall | 92.2 | 99.8 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 97.2 | 95.6 | 100 |
Health | 109.6 | 91.6 | 100 |
Housing | 89.6 | 55.0 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $271,000 | $181,400 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 9,930.0% | 11,020.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 74.5 | 103.7 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 105.2 | 111.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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