Altus and Woodward 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
Altus
Woodward
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 22%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Growth
17 · Bottom 5%
vs22 · Bottom 9%
Climate
55 · Bottom 4%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs53 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Altus | Woodward | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,646 | 11,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,295 | $54,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,337 | $34,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,023/sq mi | 906/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $152,200 | $157,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $854 | $839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.7% | 64.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -66.7% | -33.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.0" | 21.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 76 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 12.3 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 35.2 | 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
Altus
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Woodward
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, wildfire, drought.
Full profiles: Altus, OK · Woodward, OK · How this is calculated: methodology