City comparison
Enid, OK is about 70 miles (125 km) from Midwest City, OK in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 90 miles, or about 1 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Enid, OK to Midwest City, OK takes about 9 min, covering roughly 70 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Midwest City has a population of 58,124, vs 50,961 in Enid — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Enid covers about 74 sq mi vs 24 sq mi for Midwest City.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Enid | Midwest City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $861/mo | $996/mo | 15.7% higher in Midwest City |
| Median home value | $136,500 | $147,700 | 8.2% higher in Midwest City |
| Median household income | $60,790 | $56,811 | 7.0% higher in Enid |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 76.2 | 75.9 | ≈ equal (Enid slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 95.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 95.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Enid, you'd need $109,072 in Midwest City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Enid, OK is about 8.3% cheaper overall than Midwest City, OK, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% higher in Midwest City than in Enid. If you earn $80,000 in Enid, you'd need about $87,258 in Midwest City to keep the same standard of living.