74136 and 38637 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
74136
38637
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 18%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs57 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 31%
vs66 · Bottom 36%
Access
95 · Bottom 49%
vs98 · Top 25%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs48 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 74136 | 38637 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,416 | 26,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,820 | $53,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,948 | $26,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,062/sq mi | 1,680/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $298,100 | $171,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $989 | $1,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.0% | 58.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,014 | 68 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 22.9% | 3.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 33.5 | 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
74136
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
38637
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 74136 — Tulsa, OK · 38637 — Horn Lake, MS · How this is calculated: methodology