Mustang receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Chickasha
Mustang
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 33%
vs63 · Top 35%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 12%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Chickasha | Mustang | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,539 | 22,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,111 | $87,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,841 | $40,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 737/sq mi | 1,852/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $130,300 | $239,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $888 | $1,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 75.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 148 | 118 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.9 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.9% | -13.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.6" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 39.1 | 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
Chickasha
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, wildfire.
Mustang
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Full profiles: Chickasha, OK · Mustang, OK · How this is calculated: methodology