Population
Cushing
8,336
Opp
6,752
Median Income
Cushing
$44,282
Opp
$41,346
Home Value
Cushing
$112,100
Opp
$117,000
Rent
Cushing
$772
Opp
$723
Crime Rate
Cushing
2.73
Opp
2.22
Cost of Living
Cushing
74.7
Opp
71.4
Avg Temp
Cushing
N/A
Opp
N/A
Unemployment
Cushing
4.5%
Opp
4.5%
How Similar Are Cushing & Opp?
Opp is Cushing's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cushing
8,336
Opp
6,752
Cushing has a 19% larger population than Opp.
Violent Crime
Cushing
2.73
Opp
2.22
Cushing has a 19% higher violent crime than Opp.
Property Crime
Cushing
24.00
Opp
20.41
Cushing has a 15% higher property crime than Opp.
Political Leaning
Cushing
61.4%
Opp
86.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Opp has a stronger Republican lean (29% difference).
Unemployment
Cushing
4.5%
Opp
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Cushing
$44,282
Opp
$41,346
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Cushing
$112,100
Opp
$117,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Cushing
11.1%
Opp
9.2%
Cushing has a 17% higher education than Opp.
Demographics
Cushing
73.9%
Opp
79.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Cushing
74.7
Opp
71.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Cushing and Opp share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Opp leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOpp has a fair market rent (1br) of $591 vs $847 in Cushing (43% lower). Opp has a fair market rent (2br) of $776 vs $1,035 in Cushing (33% lower). Opp scores 63.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 67.7 in Cushing.
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Housing Market — Opp leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOpp has a median property tax of $405 vs $639 in Cushing (58% lower). Opp has a owner-occupied of 69.8% compared to 51.9% in Cushing. Opp has a median rent of $723 vs $772 in Cushing (7% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Cushing leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCushing has a work from home of 3.7% compared to 1.5% in Opp. Cushing: 3,572 vs Opp: 3,012 for labor force. Opp has a poverty rate of 22.2% compared to 24.7% in Cushing.
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Crime & Safety — Opp leads
Source: FBI UCRCushing has a violent crime clearance of 26.1% compared to 13.3% in Opp. Opp has a property crime clearance of 18.8% compared to 8.9% in Cushing. Opp has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.81 compared to 3.68 in Cushing.
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Schools & Education — Cushing leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCushing has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.1% compared to 9.2% in Opp. Cushing has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 39.6% in Opp.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCushing has a population of 8,336, about 1.2x the size of Opp (6,752). Cushing skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 46.9.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Cushing
Opp
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Cushing leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCushing has a work from home of 3.7% compared to 1.5% in Opp. Cushing has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Opp. Opp has a drive alone of 89.2% compared to 77.8% in Cushing.
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