73008 and 74135 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
73008
74135
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 16%
vs48 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 73008 | 74135 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,472 | 20,138 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,459 | $62,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,079 | $46,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,854/sq mi | 3,276/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,200 | $248,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,071 | $966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.0% | 48.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 48.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.1% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 41 | 1,014 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 241.7% | 22.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 42.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 18.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.7 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.98 | 18.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.3% | 18.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.7% | 23.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.4% | 71.1% | 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
73008
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
74135
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 73008 — Bethany, OK · 74135 — Tulsa, OK · How this is calculated: methodology