Hoover, AL vs Sand Springs, OK

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Hoover

72.9

#809 nationally

Sand Springs

77.2

#271 nationally

Hoover leads in crime level (2.1 vs 6.7). Hoover leads in median household income ($101,765 vs $70,431). Sand Springs leads in average commute (19.8 min vs 25 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hoover, AL	Sand Springs, OK
WhereAtHome Score	72.9 (#809)	77.2 (#271)
Population	92,448	20,075
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$443,268	$241,148
Median Household Income	$101,765	$70,431
Average Commute	25 min	19.8 min
Walk Score	17	19
Crime Level	2.1	6.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	111	92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.4	R+15.2