73120 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
73120
73159
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs45 · Bottom 28%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 34%
vs82 · Top 40%
Access
97 · Top 30%
vs99 · Top 19%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 73120 | 73159 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,559 | 31,447 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,745 | $54,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,905 | $28,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,219/sq mi | 2,297/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $238,000 | $159,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,132 | $1,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.7% | 53.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.1% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,666 | 4,666 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 34.0 | 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
73120
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
73159
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 73120 — Oklahoma City, OK · 73159 — Oklahoma City, OK · How this is calculated: methodology