73096 and 74820 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
73096
74820
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs61 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 39%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs62 · Top 37%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 73096 | 74820 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,364 | 31,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,138 | $62,357 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,501 | $32,719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 74/sq mi | 112/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $248,600 | $181,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $808 | $891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.8% | 63.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.9% | 31.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 35 | 28 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.0% | 55.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.1" | 41.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 18.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.7 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.80 | 14.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.1% | 27.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.2% | 29.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.4% | 60.2% | 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
73096
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought, hail.
74820
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Full profiles: 73096 — Weatherford, OK · 74820 — Ada, OK · How this is calculated: methodology