Population
Altus
18,670
Shawnee
31,511
Median Income
Altus
$55,550
Shawnee
$54,281
Home Value
Altus
$124,800
Shawnee
$147,800
Rent
Altus
$897
Shawnee
$912
Crime Rate
Altus
2.90
Shawnee
N/A
Cost of Living
Altus
86.6
Shawnee
88.1
Avg Temp
Altus
N/A
Shawnee
N/A
Unemployment
Altus
6.2%
Shawnee
6.3%
How Similar Are Altus & Shawnee?
Shawnee is Altus's #14 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Altus
18,670
Shawnee
31,511
Shawnee has a 41% larger population than Altus.
Political Leaning
Altus
78.2%
Shawnee
72.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Altus
6.2%
Shawnee
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Altus
$55,550
Shawnee
$54,281
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Altus
$124,800
Shawnee
$147,800
Shawnee has a 16% higher home values than Altus.
Education
Altus
14.7%
Shawnee
16.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Altus
68.8%
Shawnee
70.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Altus
86.6
Shawnee
88.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Altus and Shawnee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Altus
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Shawnee
Altus leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Altus leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAltus scores 81.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.0 in Shawnee. Altus has a living wage (1 adult) of $38,083 vs $38,763 in Shawnee. Altus has a living wage (family of 4) of $90,016 vs $91,621 in Shawnee.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShawnee has a vacancy rate of 13.6% compared to 18.3% in Altus. Altus has a median property tax of $898 vs $1,169 in Shawnee (23% lower). Shawnee has a median home value of $147,800 vs $124,800 in Altus (16% higher).
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShawnee: 13,929 vs Altus: 9,390 for labor force. Shawnee has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 4.5% in Altus. Shawnee has a government sector of 38.2% compared to 31.2% in Altus.
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Labor Force
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Crime & Safety — Altus leads
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Shawnee leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShawnee has a high school diploma or higher of 36.0% compared to 32.0% in Altus. Shawnee has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.3% compared to 14.7% in Altus.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShawnee has a population of 31,511, about 1.7x the size of Altus (18,670). Altus skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 35.0.
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Altus
Shawnee
Healthcare — Altus leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAltus: 5 vs Shawnee: 4 for with emergency services. Altus: 4.0 vs Shawnee: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Altus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltus has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Shawnee. Shawnee has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 4.5% in Altus. Altus has a drive alone of 83.5% compared to 82.3% in Shawnee.
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