Moving to Midland, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.
A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to Midland: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.
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Midland at a glance
Why people move to Midland
Oil and gas capital of the Permian Basin
High wages for skilled workers
Big-sky West Texas lifestyle
Where to live in Midland
A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.
Grasslands
Newer master-planned, family-focused
Legends Park
Upscale, top schools
Downtown Midland
Renewing urban core
Major employers
- · ExxonMobil
- · Chevron
- · Pioneer Natural Resources
- · Diamondback Energy
- · Midland Memorial
Schools
Midland ISD and Greenwood ISD; UT Permian Basin nearby.
Airports
- · Midland International Air & Space Port (MAF)
What most newcomers wish they'd known
Housing prices swing with oil cycles
Isolated location
Limited entertainment vs big metros
Who thrives in Midland
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