El Reno, OK vs Elk City, OK

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricEl Reno, OKElk City, OK
Population18,55711,361
Median Household Income$56,219$51,272
Median Rent$968/mo$943/mo
Median Home Value$165,900$150,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.1%46%
Poverty Rate19.3%22.8%
Unemployment Rate2.9% (county)3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k197150
Property Crime Rate /100k1,089978
Median AQI43—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F93°F
Winter Lows27°F28°F
Snowfall4 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute22.1 min14 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1617
College Degree Rate16.3%14.5%
Foreign-Born %7.3%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+22.0%-2.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.