76179 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
73013
76179
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs78 · Top 5%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 6%
vs93 · Top 20%
Access
95 · Top 44%
vs99 · Top 10%
Economic stability
78 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 73013 | 76179 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,023 | 80,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,870 | $107,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,486 | $44,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,775/sq mi | 1,544/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,000 | $330,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,547 | $1,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 79.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.9% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,666 | 10,867 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 11.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.4% | 4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 35.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
73013
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
76179
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 73013 — Oklahoma City, OK · 76179 — Fort Worth, TX · How this is calculated: methodology