Population
Ardmore
24,757
Shawnee
31,511
Median Income
Ardmore
$52,954
Shawnee
$54,281
Home Value
Ardmore
$158,800
Shawnee
$147,800
Rent
Ardmore
$959
Shawnee
$912
Crime Rate
Ardmore
11.41
Shawnee
N/A
Cost of Living
Ardmore
89.2
Shawnee
88.1
Avg Temp
Ardmore
N/A
Shawnee
N/A
Unemployment
Ardmore
5.0%
Shawnee
6.3%
How Similar Are Ardmore & Shawnee?
Shawnee is Ardmore's #7 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ardmore
24,757
Shawnee
31,511
Shawnee has a 21% larger population than Ardmore.
Political Leaning
Ardmore
76.7%
Shawnee
72.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Ardmore
5.0%
Shawnee
6.3%
Shawnee has a 20% higher unemployment than Ardmore.
Median Income
Ardmore
$52,954
Shawnee
$54,281
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Ardmore
$158,800
Shawnee
$147,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Ardmore
14.6%
Shawnee
16.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Ardmore
64.1%
Shawnee
70.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Ardmore
89.2
Shawnee
88.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Ardmore and Shawnee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ardmore
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Shawnee
Ardmore leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Shawnee leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShawnee has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $1,054 in Ardmore (12% lower). Shawnee has a fair market rent (1br) of $714 vs $803 in Ardmore (12% lower). Shawnee scores 88.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 93.7 in Ardmore.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Shawnee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShawnee has a median property tax of $1,169 vs $1,351 in Ardmore (16% lower). Ardmore has a median home value of $158,800 vs $147,800 in Shawnee (7% higher). Shawnee has a median rent of $912 vs $959 in Ardmore (5% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Ardmore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShawnee has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 3.5% in Ardmore. Ardmore has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 6.3% in Shawnee. Ardmore has a government sector of 45.3% compared to 38.2% in Shawnee.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Ardmore 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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShawnee has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.3% compared to 14.6% in Ardmore. Ardmore has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 36.0% in Shawnee.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.3x the size of Ardmore (24,757). Shawnee skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 36.7.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Ardmore
Shawnee
Healthcare — Ardmore leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareArdmore: 5 vs Shawnee: 4 for with emergency services. Ardmore: 4.0 vs Shawnee: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArdmore has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Shawnee. Shawnee has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 3.5% in Ardmore. Shawnee has a drive alone of 82.3% compared to 78.5% in Ardmore.
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Airports
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