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
San Antonio-New Braunfels
Oklahoma City
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs55 · Bottom 49%
Growth
63 · Top 29%
vs70 · Top 19%
Climate
68 · Top 46%
vs62 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
85 · Bottom 26%
vs96 · Top 44%
Access
94 · Top 17%
vs99 · Top 4%
Economic stability
67 · Top 30%
vs65 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | San Antonio-New Braunfels | Oklahoma City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,662,733 | 1,463,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,213 | $72,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,364 | $39,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 364/sq mi | 265/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $278,800 | $230,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,363 | $1,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 63.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 9,880 | 7,710 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.8% | -0.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 36.0 | 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
San Antonio-New Braunfels
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Oklahoma City
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
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San Antonio-New Braunfels
69
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64
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Oklahoma City
71
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66
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Full profiles: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area · Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology