Guthrie and Norman 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
Guthrie
Norman
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 34%
vs56 · Top 50%
Growth
76 · Top 9%
vs63 · Top 28%
Climate
61 · Bottom 19%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs89 · Top 33%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Guthrie | Norman | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,243 | 129,672 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,457 | $67,704 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,484 | $38,809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 625/sq mi | 726/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $186,600 | $250,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $870 | $1,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 53.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 45.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.4% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 112 | 455 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.0 | 3.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -8.9% | 26.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.5" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 32.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.51 | 16.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.7% | 24.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.5% | 28.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.1% | 53.1% | 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
Guthrie
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
Norman
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Guthrie, OK · Norman, OK · How this is calculated: methodology