Enid receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Victoria
Enid
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 15%
vs41 · Bottom 21%
Growth
21 · Bottom 10%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Climate
73 · Top 26%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 19%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 44%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
89 · Top 27%
vs98 · Top 7%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 38%
vs60 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Victoria | Enid | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 98,554 | 62,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,236 | $66,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,858 | $33,517 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $208,800 | $160,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,151 | $919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 63 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -67.2% | -88.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.4" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 0 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 18.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 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
Victoria
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Enid
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Victoria, TX Metro Area · Enid, OK Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology