73130 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
73130
74135
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
21 · Bottom 11%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs48 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 73130 | 74135 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,476 | 20,138 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,189 | $62,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,369 | $46,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,154/sq mi | 3,276/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $207,200 | $248,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,198 | $966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 48.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 48.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 133 | 1,014 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.5% | 22.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.4" | 42.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 18.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.01 | 18.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.1% | 18.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.1% | 23.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.3% | 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
73130
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
74135
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 73130 — Midwest City, OK · 74135 — Tulsa, OK · How this is calculated: methodology