Norman, OK (Veterans Dr / State Dr)

Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Norman, the Veterans Dr / State Dr neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

People

The Veterans Dr / State Dr neighborhood stands out for having an average per capita income lower than 100.0% of the neighborhoods in the United States. In a nation where 1 out of every 4 children lives in poverty, the Veterans Dr / State Dr neighborhood also stands out as being ranked among the lowest 0.0% of neighborhoods affected by this global issue.

In addition, of particular note, 9.4% of the people in the Veterans Dr / State Dr neighborhood currently reside in a correction facility, held due to punishment for a crime.

Modes of Transportation

In the Veterans Dr / State Dr neighborhood, walking to work is a real option for many. In fact, NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research reveals walking to and from work is the chosen way to commute for 100.0% of residents here. This is a higher proportion of walking commuters than we found in 100.0% of American neighborhoods. Get ready to put on your walking shoes if you move here!

Occupations

The Veterans Dr / State Dr neighborhood has a higher proportion of its residents employed as executives, managers and professionals than 100.0% of the neighborhoods in America. In fact, 100.0% of the employed people here make a living as an executive, a manager, or other professional. With such a high concentration, this truly shapes the character of this neighborhood, and to a large degree defines what this neighborhood is about.

Real Estate

100.0% of the real estate in the Veterans Dr / State Dr neighborhood is occupied by renters, which is nearly the highest rate of renter occupancy of any neighborhood in America.

In addition, the Veterans Dr / State Dr neighborhood is very unique in that it has one of the highest proportions of one, two, or no bedroom real estate of any neighborhood in America. Most neighborhoods have a mixture of home or apartment sizes from small to large, but here the concentration of studios and other small living spaces is at near-record heights. With 93.5% of the real estate here of this small size, this most assuredly is a notable feature that makes this neighborhood unique, along with just a handful of other neighborhoods in the U.S. that share this characteristic.

Furthermore, one of the really unique and interesting things about the look and setting of the Veterans Dr / State Dr neighborhood is that it is almost entirely dominated by large apartment buildings, such as apartment complexes or high-rise apartments. 83.9% of the residential real estate here is classified as such. This puts this neighborhood on the map as having a higher proportion of large apartment buildings than 97.3% of all neighborhoods in America.

Also of note, homes built from 2000 through today make up a higher proportion of the Veterans Dr / State Dr neighborhood's real estate landscape than 95.4% of the neighborhoods in America. When you are driving around this neighborhood, you'll notice right away that it is one of the newest built of any, with the smell of fresh paint, and the look of young landscaping nearly everywhere you look. In fact, 69.4% of the residential real estate here is classified as newer.