73072 and 73003 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
73072
73003
Opportunity
60 · Top 39%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
79 · Top 14%
vs70 · Top 26%
Access
97 · Top 33%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 73072 | 73003 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,881 | 23,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,546 | $78,149 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,764 | $40,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 975/sq mi | 3,134/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $306,500 | $247,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,144 | $1,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.8% | 41.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 455 | 689 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 7.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 26.0% | -32.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.4" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.2 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.62 | 16.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.8% | 31.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.2% | 36.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.1% | 38.2% | 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
73072
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
73003
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 73072 — Norman, OK · 73003 — Edmond, OK · How this is calculated: methodology