74134 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
74134
73130
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
49 · Bottom 48%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs95 · Top 21%
Schools
20 · Bottom 11%
vs21 · Bottom 11%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 74134 | 73130 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,323 | 21,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,119 | $71,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,238 | $37,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,932/sq mi | 2,154/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $230,700 | $207,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,041 | $1,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 76.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,014 | 133 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 22.9% | 25.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.12 | 18.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.0% | 12.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 11.5% | 23.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.2% | 41.3% | 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
74134
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
73130
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 74134 — Tulsa, OK · 73130 — Midwest City, OK · How this is calculated: methodology