38571 and 74701 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
38571
74701
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 49%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs74 · Top 10%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs89 · Top 33%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 38571 | 74701 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,678 | 27,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,498 | $58,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,431 | $28,836 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 65/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,300 | $206,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $798 | $962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 56.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 30.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 125 | 206 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.1 | 10.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 28.9% | 9.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.0" | 44.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 20.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.7 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
38571
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning.
74701
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Full profiles: 38571 — Crossville, TN · 74701 — Durant, OK · How this is calculated: methodology