Median rent is 2% lower in Ormond Beach ($1,411/mo vs $1,434/mo). Buying is cheaper in Midland, where the median home runs $319,200 versus $354,800. Households earn more in Midland ($89,585 vs $69,177 a year). Taken together, Ormond Beach is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 99.1 against 99.6 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Midland, TX.
City A
Midland, TX
City B
Ormond Beach, FL
How much would you need to earn in Ormond Beach, FL to maintain your standard of living from Midland, TX?
Equivalent salary in Ormond Beach, FL
$74,642
You could earn $358 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
Midland
Texas
Ormond Beach
Florida
👥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: $1,434/mo in Midland and $1,411/mo in Ormond Beach. Median home values are within 10% of each other: $319,200 in Midland and $354,800 in Ormond Beach.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Midland
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Ormond Beach
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Midland if you prioritize higher median household income ($89,585/yr).
Is Midland cheaper than Ormond Beach?
Ormond Beach is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 99.1 versus 99.6 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Ormond Beach.
How much is rent in Midland vs Ormond Beach?
Median rent is $1,434/mo in Midland, TX and $1,411/mo in Ormond Beach, FL. Ormond Beach, FL has the lower rent by about 2%.
Which has higher salaries — Midland or Ormond Beach?
Median household income is $89,585 in Midland, TX and $69,177 in Ormond Beach, FL. 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 — Midland or Ormond Beach?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Ormond Beach to match my Midland income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Midland, TX is equivalent to roughly $99,522 in Ormond Beach, FL (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
