Median rent is 2% lower in Midland ($1,434/mo vs $1,465/mo). Buying is cheaper in Jacksonville, where the median home runs $293,700 versus $319,200. Households earn more in Midland ($89,585 vs $69,872 a year). Taken together, Midland is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 99.6 against 99.6 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Midland, TX.
City A
Jacksonville, FL
City B
Midland, TX
How much would you need to earn in Midland, TX to maintain your standard of living from Jacksonville, FL?
Equivalent salary in Midland, TX
$74,980
You could earn $20 less (0% lower) and break even.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Jacksonville
Florida
Midland
Texas
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,465/mo in Jacksonville and $1,434/mo in Midland. Median home values are within 8% of each other: $293,700 in Jacksonville and $319,200 in Midland.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Jacksonville
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Midland
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is available for Jacksonville (avg AQI 51.0) but not yet for Midland.
Pick Midland if you prioritize higher median household income ($89,585/yr).
Is Jacksonville cheaper than Midland?
Midland is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 99.6 versus 99.6 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Midland.
How much is rent in Jacksonville vs Midland?
Median rent is $1,465/mo in Jacksonville, FL and $1,434/mo in Midland, TX. Midland, TX has the lower rent by about 2%.
Which has higher salaries — Jacksonville or Midland?
Median household income is $69,872 in Jacksonville, FL and $89,585 in Midland, TX. Midland, TX has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Jacksonville or Midland?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Midland to match my Jacksonville income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Jacksonville, FL is equivalent to roughly $99,973 in Midland, TX (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
