Midland, MI vs Spokane, WA

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.

Midland

80.2

#89 nationally

Spokane

68.2

#1341 nationally

Spokane leads in walk score (48 vs 30). Midland leads in median household income ($71,809 vs $56,891). Midland leads in cost of living index (94 vs 98).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Midland, MI	Spokane, WA
WhereAtHome Score	80.2 (#89)	68.2 (#1341)
Population	42,663	230,160
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$259,992	$401,824
Median Household Income	$71,809	$56,891
Average Commute	21.1 min	21.4 min
Walk Score	30	48
Crime Level	3.3	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	6.2
Cost of Living Index	94	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.2	R+5.0