Signals
Enid
Cortland
Growth
9 · Bottom 4%
vs15 · Bottom 6%
Climate
58 · Bottom 20%
vs54 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 49%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
98 · Top 7%
vs82 · Top 39%
Economic stability
60 · Top 39%
vs64 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Enid | Cortland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,146 | 46,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,182 | $70,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,517 | $34,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 59/sq mi | 93/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $160,100 | $162,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $919 | $984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 31 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -88.9% | -18.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 0 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 37.0 | 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
Enid
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
Cortland
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Enid, OK Metro Area · Cortland, NY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology