Oklahoma City receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Oklahoma City
San Antonio-New Braunfels
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs55 · Top 50%
Growth
66 · Top 23%
vs58 · Top 37%
Climate
62 · Bottom 33%
vs68 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 36%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 33%
vs85 · Bottom 35%
Access
99 · Top 7%
vs94 · Top 28%
Economic stability
65 · Top 42%
vs67 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Oklahoma City | San Antonio-New Braunfels | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,267 | 2,662,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,094 | $76,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,078 | $38,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 265/sq mi | 364/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $230,000 | $278,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,124 | $1,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 63.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | 32.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7,710 | 9,880 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.3 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -0.2% | -25.8% | 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 | 6 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 35.9 | 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
Oklahoma City
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
San Antonio-New Braunfels
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Oklahoma City
70
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67
Area Score
San Antonio-New Braunfels
68
Your Score
65
Area Score
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Full profiles: Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology