Sand Springs and Evanston 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
Sand Springs
Evanston
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 37%
vs54 · Bottom 44%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs39 · Bottom 30%
Climate
62 · Bottom 19%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 26%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Sand Springs | Evanston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,117 | 11,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,645 | $76,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,815 | $42,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,015/sq mi | 1,150/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $197,700 | $280,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,002 | $805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 71.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 32 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 10.3% | -29.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 9.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 18.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 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
Sand Springs
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
Evanston
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Your best match
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Sand Springs
61
Your Score
57
Area Score
Evanston
61
Your Score
58
Area Score
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Full profiles: Sand Springs, OK · Evanston, WY · How this is calculated: methodology