Blackfoot and Claremore 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
Blackfoot
Claremore
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs48 · Bottom 32%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Blackfoot | Claremore | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,782 | 20,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,032 | $58,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,259 | $32,624 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,079/sq mi | 1,340/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,500 | $188,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $839 | $1,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 53.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 32 | 54 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -65.6% | -84.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 35.3 | 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
Blackfoot
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Claremore
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Blackfoot, ID · Claremore, OK · How this is calculated: methodology