El Dorado and Haysville 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
El Dorado
Haysville
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 40%
vs46 · Bottom 29%
Growth
37 · Bottom 27%
vs34 · Bottom 23%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 36%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
49 · Bottom 46%
vs24 · Bottom 16%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | El Dorado | Haysville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,769 | 11,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,180 | $67,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,871 | $30,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,335/sq mi | 2,312/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $120,300 | $161,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $844 | $1,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.6% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.6" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.94 | 14.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.3% | 17.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.6% | 27.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.4% | 63.4% | 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
El Dorado
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, strong wind.
Haysville
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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