Laredo receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Tulsa
Laredo
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 19%
vs50 · Bottom 37%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs58 · Top 36%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
56 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 10%
Access
95 · Top 49%
vs90 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 21%
vs45 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Tulsa | Laredo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 413,794 | 257,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,838 | $63,915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,030 | $25,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,093/sq mi | 2,361/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $205,300 | $193,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,052 | $1,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.9% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,014 | 1,142 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 22.9% | -21.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 21.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 29.9 | 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
Tulsa
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Laredo
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Tulsa, OK · Laredo, TX · How this is calculated: methodology