Benbrook receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Benbrook
Broken Arrow
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs61 · Top 39%
Growth
84 · Top 2%
vs85 · Top 2%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs62 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs99 · Top 10%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Benbrook | Broken Arrow | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,557 | 118,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,292 | $86,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,982 | $46,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,282/sq mi | 1,877/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $296,400 | $250,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,566 | $1,320 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 72.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 410 | 1,529 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 16.7 | 12.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1540.0% | 105.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.6" | 42.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 37.1 | 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
Benbrook
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Broken Arrow
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
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Benbrook
74
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71
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Broken Arrow
70
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67
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