Edmond receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Bethany
Edmond
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 29%
vs66 · Top 30%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs95 · Top 18%
Schools
34 · Bottom 27%
vs86 · Top 6%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 14%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Bethany | Edmond | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,560 | 96,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,591 | $103,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,614 | $56,320 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,933/sq mi | 1,147/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $171,600 | $351,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,071 | $1,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.1% | 70.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.5% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 41 | 689 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 7.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 241.7% | -32.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 30.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.1 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.98 | 16.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.3% | 41.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.7% | 41.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.4% | 31.9% | 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
Bethany
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Edmond
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
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