Mustang receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Mustang
Bethany
Opportunity
63 · Top 35%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs58 · Top 36%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Mustang | Bethany | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,192 | 20,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,844 | $56,591 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,177 | $25,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,852/sq mi | 3,933/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $239,200 | $171,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,287 | $1,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 53.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 118 | 41 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.3 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.2% | 241.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.4" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 31.1 | 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
Mustang
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Bethany
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Mustang, OK · Bethany, OK · How this is calculated: methodology