Wichita Falls, TX vs Lawton, OK

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

MetricWichita Falls, TXLawton, OK
Population102,58190,595
Median Household Income$60,177$54,433
Median Rent$1,022/mo$967/mo
Median Home Value$156,800$142,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9086
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.6%40.7%
Poverty Rate17.7%21.1%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k358769
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1902,346
Median AQI—44
Good AQI Days /yr—239
Summer Highs95°F94°F
Winter Lows32°F30°F
Snowfall3 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute14.3 min16.2 min
Hospitals34
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.517.6
College Degree Rate25.4%22.5%
Foreign-Born %7.7%6.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.3%+0.1%

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