Okemah, OK vs Wister, OK

Okemah is moderately more affordable than Wister, with a 9.2% lower cost of living index. Okemah scores 58 compared to 64 for Wister, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Wister can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Okemah is $694/month compared to $810/month in Wister — a 14% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Okemah is more affordable at $65,000 median vs $93,200.

Median household income in Okemah is $32,232 compared to $35,655 in Wister (-9.6%). While Wister is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Okemah spend roughly 25.8% of their income on rent, less than the 27.3% in Wister.