Yukon and Choctaw 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
Yukon
Choctaw
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs57 · Top 47%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs72 · Top 14%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Yukon | Choctaw | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,529 | 12,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,273 | $100,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,565 | $41,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 962/sq mi | 452/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $198,900 | $242,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,274 | $1,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 87.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11 | 93 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 7.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 22.2% | 57.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 38.9 | 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
Yukon
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Choctaw
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Yukon, OK · Choctaw, OK · How this is calculated: methodology