Verdict
Independence leads on Safety, Weather, while Tulsa leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MO
64
OK
66
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MO
41
OK
56
✓ winsSafety
MO
56
✓ winsOK
33
Weather
MO
48
✓ winsOK
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Livability
MO
53
OK
53
Full Comparison
| Metric | Independence | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,218 | 411,938 |
| Median Income | $57,415 ✓ | $56,648 |
| Median Rent | $1,020 | $958 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $150,800 ✓ | $174,200 |
| Median Age | 40 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 20% | 33% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 87% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 61% ✓ | 52% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 20 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.47 ✓ | 9.45 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 34.06 ✓ | 43.32 |
| Avg Temperature | 56°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 10" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 46" | 45" |