Oklahoma has a cost of living index of 71 (US average = 100) with a median household income of $56,461 and a population of 3,185,943. We ranked 15 cities based on affordability, income, housing value, and climate to find the best places to call home in Oklahoma.
Yukon is 20% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $76,408 and a population of 24,802.
Tulsa is 23% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $58,407 and a population of 412,322.
Edmond is 2% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $102,032 and a population of 95,618.
Sand Springs is 22% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $73,400 and a population of 19,973.
Broken Arrow is 12% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $85,220 and a population of 115,919.
Jenks is 2% more expensive than the national average with a median income of $104,970 and a population of 26,519.
Sapulpa is 25% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $61,644 and a population of 22,268.
Bixby is 4% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $99,602 and a population of 29,402.
Choctaw is 13% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $96,446 and a population of 12,208.
Shawnee is 28% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $54,281 and a population of 31,511.
Newcastle is 16% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $97,315 and a population of 12,238.
Warr Acres is 28% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $60,822 and a population of 10,437.
Moore is 14% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $76,941 and a population of 63,045.
Woodward is 30% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $60,720 and a population of 11,976.
Mustang is 12% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $88,262 and a population of 21,290.
Our livability score combines four data-driven factors: affordability (35% — cost of living index relative to national average), income (25% — median household income from the Census Bureau), housing value (15% — home price to income ratio), and climate (15% — NOAA temperature normals favoring moderate climates). Population serves as a proxy for amenities (10%).
Only cities with at least 5,000–10,000 residents are included. Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, Zillow, HUD, and NOAA.