Moore and Live Oak 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
Moore
Live Oak
Opportunity
61 · Top 41%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs84 · Top 45%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Moore | Live Oak | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,420 | 15,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,420 | $79,696 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,779 | $41,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,871/sq mi | 3,360/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,500 | $246,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,340 | $1,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 113 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.7% | -17.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 35.7 | 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
Moore
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
Live Oak
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Moore, OK · Live Oak, TX · How this is calculated: methodology