Verdict
Tulsa leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Wichita leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OK
66
KS
70
✓ winsEducational Attainment
OK
56
✓ winsKS
53
Safety
OK
33
✓ winsKS
27
Weather
OK
—
KS
—
Livability
OK
53
✓ winsKS
51
Full Comparison
| Metric | Tulsa | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 411,938 | 395,951 |
| Median Income | $56,648 | $60,712 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $958 | $915 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $174,200 | $166,400 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 88% | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 33% ✓ | 31% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 89% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 52% | 59% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 20 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 9.45 ✓ | 11.08 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 43.32 | 42.76 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 45" | N/A |