Let p(x) be a polynomial of degree n with only real zeros x1x2xn. Consider their midpoints zk=(xk+xk+1)/2 and the zeros ξ1ξ2ξn−1 of p′(z). Motivated by a question posed by D. Farmer and R. Rhoades, we compare the smallest and largest distances between consecutive ξk to the ones between consecutive zk. The corresponding problem for zeros and critical points of entire functions of order one from the Laguerre–Pólya class is also discussed.