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Oklahoma
Altus
Population 18,646
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Oklahoma
Lawton
Population 90,595
Altus, OK vs Lawton, OK
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Altus, OK | Lawton, OK |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,646 | 90,595 |
| Median Household Income | $55,295 | $54,433 |
| Median Rent | $854/mo | $967/mo |
| Median Home Value | $152,200 | $142,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.2% | 40.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% | 21.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% (county) | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 243 | 769 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,411 | 2,346 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 239 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 11.1 min | 16.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.8 | 17.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.9% | 22.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.4% | 6.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.2% | +0.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.