Claremore and Blackfoot 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
Claremore
Blackfoot
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 32%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 34%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs88 · Top 37%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Claremore | Blackfoot | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,166 | 12,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,685 | $64,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,624 | $28,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,340/sq mi | 2,079/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,700 | $262,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,009 | $839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.2% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 54 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -84.6% | -65.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 34.7 | 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
Claremore
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
Blackfoot
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: Claremore, OK · Blackfoot, ID · How this is calculated: methodology