Norman and Chickasha 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
Norman
Chickasha
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Growth
63 · Top 28%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs57 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs96 · Top 17%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs85 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs35 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Norman | Chickasha | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 129,672 | 16,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,704 | $54,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,809 | $28,841 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 726/sq mi | 737/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,100 | $130,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,090 | $888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.3% | 52.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.9% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 455 | 148 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 8.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 26.0% | -6.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.4" | 36.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 30 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.53 | 15.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.5% | 35.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.8% | 33.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.1% | 73.4% | 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
Norman
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
Chickasha
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, wildfire.
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