Chickasha and Ada 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
Chickasha
Ada
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 33%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs61 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs93 · Top 24%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 12%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Chickasha | Ada | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,539 | 16,575 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,111 | $53,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,841 | $30,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 737/sq mi | 855/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $130,300 | $169,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $888 | $894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 30.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 148 | 28 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.9 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.9% | 55.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.6" | 41.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 15.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 32.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.80 | 14.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.7% | 27.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.3% | 29.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.4% | 61.9% | 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
Chickasha
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, wildfire.
Ada
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Full profiles: Chickasha, OK · Ada, OK · How this is calculated: methodology