Woodward and Altus 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
Woodward
Altus
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Growth
22 · Bottom 9%
vs17 · Bottom 5%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
53 · Bottom 5%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Woodward | Altus | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,882 | 18,646 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,463 | $55,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,644 | $31,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 906/sq mi | 1,023/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $157,800 | $152,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $839 | $854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.3% | -66.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 21.4" | 28.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 76 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 12.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 33.7 | 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
Woodward
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, wildfire, drought.
Altus
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: Woodward, OK · Altus, OK · How this is calculated: methodology