Glenpool receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Glenpool
Evanston
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 38%
vs54 · Bottom 44%
Growth
42 · Bottom 35%
vs39 · Bottom 30%
Climate
62 · Bottom 19%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs92 · Top 26%
Access
91 · Bottom 49%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
71 · Top 26%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Glenpool | Evanston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,151 | 11,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,525 | $76,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,430 | $42,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,280/sq mi | 1,150/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $201,700 | $280,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,370 | $805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 71.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -73.2% | -29.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 9.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 18.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 36.0 | 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
Glenpool
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Evanston
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: Glenpool, OK · Evanston, WY · How this is calculated: methodology