Sapulpa and Norman 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
Sapulpa
Norman
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 21%
vs56 · Top 50%
Growth
68 · Top 19%
vs63 · Top 28%
Climate
62 · Bottom 19%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs89 · Top 33%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Sapulpa | Norman | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,570 | 129,672 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,817 | $67,704 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,416 | $38,809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 959/sq mi | 726/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $171,600 | $250,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,057 | $1,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 53.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 45.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 163 | 455 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.2 | 3.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.9% | 26.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 32.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.94 | 16.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.0% | 24.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.6% | 28.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.4% | 53.1% | 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
Sapulpa
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Norman
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
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