74063 and 74804 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
74063
74804
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Growth
49 · Bottom 48%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 35%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
33 · Bottom 27%
vs38 · Bottom 33%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 39%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 74063 | 74804 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,370 | 23,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,842 | $67,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,658 | $31,448 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 242/sq mi | 232/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $195,900 | $212,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $996 | $1,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 32 | 88 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 10.3% | -51.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.84 | 14.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.0% | 20.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.3% | 23.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.6% | 56.5% | 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
74063
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
74804
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Full profiles: 74063 — Sand Springs, OK · 74804 — Shawnee, OK · How this is calculated: methodology