Lawton, OK vs Wichita Falls, TX

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

MetricLawton, OKWichita Falls, TX
Population90,595102,581
Median Household Income$54,433$60,177
Median Rent$967/mo$1,022/mo
Median Home Value$142,100$156,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)8690
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.7%40.6%
Poverty Rate21.1%17.7%
Unemployment Rate4%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k769358
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3462,190
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr239—
Summer Highs94°F95°F
Winter Lows30°F32°F
Snowfall2 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute16.2 min14.3 min
Hospitals43
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.614.5
College Degree Rate22.5%25.4%
Foreign-Born %6.4%7.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.1%-0.3%

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