Verdict
Oklahoma City leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability, while Tulsa leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OK
68
✓ winsOK
66
Educational Attainment
OK
55
OK
56
✓ winsSafety
OK
53
✓ winsOK
33
Weather
OK
—
OK
—
Livability
OK
59
✓ winsOK
53
Full Comparison
| Metric | Oklahoma City | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 681,088 | 411,938 |
| Median Income | $64,251 ✓ | $56,648 |
| Median Rent | $1,012 | $958 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $196,700 | $174,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 88% | 88% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 33% ✓ | 33% |
| Broadband Access | 89% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 52% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 20 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.54 ✓ | 9.45 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.11 ✓ | 43.32 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 45" |