Derby and Mustang 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
Derby
Mustang
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs63 · Top 35%
Growth
79 · Top 6%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Derby | Mustang | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,062 | 22,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,112 | $87,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,661 | $40,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,346/sq mi | 1,852/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $236,900 | $239,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,136 | $1,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 75.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 271 | 118 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.4 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 133.6% | -13.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.3" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 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
Derby
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Mustang
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Full profiles: Derby, KS · Mustang, OK · How this is calculated: methodology