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
Newcastle
Opportunity
63 · Top 35%
vs67 · Top 28%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs75 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Mustang | Newcastle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,192 | 13,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,844 | $93,398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,177 | $43,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,852/sq mi | 216/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $239,200 | $271,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,287 | $1,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 83.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 34.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 118 | 221 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.3 | 17.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.2% | 12.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.4" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 38.4 | 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.
Newcastle
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Full profiles: Mustang, OK · Newcastle, OK · How this is calculated: methodology