73065 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
74429
73065
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs66 · Top 27%
Growth
82 · Top 3%
vs80 · Top 4%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs38 · Bottom 33%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 74429 | 73065 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,622 | 11,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,929 | $87,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,987 | $41,383 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 197/sq mi | 226/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $229,800 | $249,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $1,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 82.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 31.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 3.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 196 | 221 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 18.8 | 17.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.1% | 12.2% | 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 | 42.1" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.30 | 17.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.3% | 20.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 21.4% | 25.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.7% | 32.0% | 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
74429
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
73065
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Full profiles: 74429 — Coweta, OK · 73065 — Newcastle, OK · How this is calculated: methodology