74804 and 74063 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
74804
74063
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs46 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs33 · Bottom 27%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs53 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 74804 | 74063 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,227 | 31,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,631 | $73,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,448 | $36,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 232/sq mi | 242/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,900 | $195,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,013 | $996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 80.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 88 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -51.9% | 10.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.74 | 16.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.5% | 22.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.5% | 23.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.5% | 68.6% | 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
74804
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
74063
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 74804 — Shawnee, OK · 74063 — Sand Springs, OK · How this is calculated: methodology