Population
Altus
18,670
Woodward
11,976
Median Income
Altus
$55,550
Woodward
$60,720
Home Value
Altus
$124,800
Woodward
$164,200
Rent
Altus
$897
Woodward
$839
Crime Rate
Altus
2.90
Woodward
2.83
Cost of Living
Altus
86.6
Woodward
91.6
Avg Temp
Altus
N/A
Woodward
N/A
Unemployment
Altus
6.2%
Woodward
5.5%
How Similar Are Altus & Woodward?
Woodward is Altus's #16 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Altus
18,670
Woodward
11,976
Altus has a 36% larger population than Woodward.
Violent Crime
Altus
2.90
Woodward
2.83
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Altus
14.45
Woodward
14.17
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Altus
78.2%
Woodward
85.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Altus
6.2%
Woodward
5.5%
Altus has a 11% higher unemployment than Woodward.
Median Income
Altus
$55,550
Woodward
$60,720
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Altus
$124,800
Woodward
$164,200
Woodward has a 24% higher home values than Altus.
Education
Altus
14.7%
Woodward
14.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Altus
68.8%
Woodward
82.8%
Woodward has a 17% higher demographics than Altus.
Cost of Living
Altus
86.6
Woodward
91.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Altus and Woodward share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Altus leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAltus has a fair market rent (1br) of $714 vs $809 in Woodward (12% lower). Altus has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $1,061 in Woodward (12% lower). Altus scores 84.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.8 in Woodward.
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Housing Market — Woodward leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodward has a vacancy rate of 12.4% compared to 18.3% in Altus. Woodward has a median home value of $164,200 vs $124,800 in Altus (24% higher). Altus has a median property tax of $898 vs $1,117 in Woodward (20% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Woodward leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltus has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 2.3% in Woodward. Altus: 9,390 vs Woodward: 6,246 for labor force. Woodward has a poverty rate of 12.9% compared to 17.3% in Altus.
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Crime & Safety — Woodward leads
Source: FBI UCRWoodward has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 0.16 in Altus. Altus has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.11 compared to 0.17 in Woodward. Altus has a property crime clearance of 17.8% compared to 13.9% in Woodward.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWoodward has a high school diploma or higher of 41.3% compared to 32.0% in Altus. Altus has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 14.2% in Woodward.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltus has a population of 18,670, about 1.6x the size of Woodward (11,976). Altus skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 35.1.
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Altus
Woodward
Healthcare — Altus leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAltus: 4.0 vs Woodward: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Altus: 5 vs Woodward: 4 for with emergency services.
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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 Woodward. Altus has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 2.3% in Woodward. Woodward has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Altus.
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