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Macomb vs Byron 141 miles apart. The biggest differences: jobs per worker (2.5× in Macomb) and bachelor’s degree+ (+18.9 pts in Byron).
Where each one shines Two towns, two different strengths What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.
Macomb A small town of 22
Quiet strengths Macomb doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
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Byron A small town of 19
Quiet strengths Byron doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Byron →
The biggest differences Where they differ most The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.
Life in each What daily life feels like in each The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.
Seasons
Growing season (days) — 209d
A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.
Where they are 141 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Macomb ↔ Byron 141 miles apart
Everything, side by side What matters to you? Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
Raising kids Affordability Owning a home Short commute Working from home Younger crowd Settled, older crowd Growing town Outdoorsy Walkable streets
Population
22 Highest 19 Lowest
Median age
36.5 ±24.6 Lowest about the OK average 48.1 ±7.6 Highest 30% above OK
Kids under 18
13.6% ±100 Highest OK: 24% 10.5% ±100 Lowest OK: 24%
Age 65+
9.1% ±100 Lowest OK: 16.3% 26.3% ±100 Highest OK: 16.3%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
10.5% Lowest OK: 28.3% 29.4% Highest OK: 28.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±64.3 OK: 5.8% 0% ±74.4 OK: 5.8%
Household incomemedian
$53,750 ±$17k 17% below OK —
Below poverty line
31.8% Highest OK: 15.3% 0% Lowest OK: 15.3%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% OK: 65.8% 100% OK: 65.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980 Lowest same as OK 2001 Highest 21 yrs newer than OK
Average commuteone way
— 7 min 67% below OK
Work from home
0% ±76.9 Lowest OK: 9.4% 18.8% ±20.7 Highest OK: 9.4%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
29.8 mi Lowest 96.3 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
1.13 Highest 0.45 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Oklahoma City (38%) Alva (15%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Byron Few work in Macomb
Conserved landshare of the town
0% Lowest 1% Highest
Trailsmapped miles
0.1 mi Lowest 0.2 mi Highest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
1.0 mi Highest 0.7 mi Lowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
122 Lowest 142 Highest
“±” Census margin of error ACS 2020–2024
Deciding? Ask the people who live there The numbers stop at the town line. Neighbors can tell you about the commute at 7am, the schools, the winters and the feel of the place.
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Towns like Macomb Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.
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