Oklahoma City and Wichita 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
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs50 · Bottom 35%
Growth
71 · Top 11%
vs63 · Top 26%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs67 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 5%
vs100 · Top 1%
Access
99 · Top 22%
vs97 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 48%
vs50 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Oklahoma City | Wichita | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 697,125 | 397,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,656 | $64,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,370 | $36,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,149/sq mi | 2,411/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $231,300 | $190,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,130 | $975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 58.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,666 | 2,090 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.4% | 51.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.4" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 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
Oklahoma City
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Wichita
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Your best match
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Oklahoma City
69
Your Score
67
Area Score
Wichita
70
Your Score
68
Area Score
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Full profiles: Oklahoma City, OK · Wichita, KS · How this is calculated: methodology