Shawnee, OK vs Norman, OK

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

MetricShawnee, OKNorman, OK
Population31,671129,672
Median Household Income$55,815$67,704
Median Rent$936/mo$1,090/mo
Median Home Value$160,100$250,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)—90
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.3%46.8%
Poverty Rate20.8%16.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k483243
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2421,813
Median AQI—48
Good AQI Days /yr—207
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows29°F30°F
Snowfall6 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute20.2 min22.6 min
Hospitals14
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.216.2
College Degree Rate24.6%45.9%
Foreign-Born %2.5%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.9%+2.3%

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