2022 Best Places to Live in Oklahoma

Edmond

• Suburb of Oklahoma City, OK
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  Rating 4.21 out of 5  474 reviews

Current Resident: Locals call Edmond a 'bubble' for a reason - the region is clean, is very safe, and feels isolated from the rest of Oklahoma City. Housing around the Edmond is pretty affordable and the schools within the city can boast about it's students' high test scores and graduation rates. However, as an international student residing in Edmond, this city can be very inconvenient. Nothing is within walking distance and owning a car is almost a necessity. I recommend choosing a school with bustling businesses right outside of campus for those without motorized transportation, or make friends with someone who has a car. The city also doesn't have a night life. Most restaurants, including fast food joints, close by 10 PM with a few that close at 1 AM. As a college student it can be rough finding a midnight snack on finals week...Read 474 Reviews

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• 92,009 Population

Jenks

• Suburb of Tulsa, OK
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  Rating 3.97 out of 5  60 reviews

Current Resident: I really like living in Jenks! It has many great aspects. One aspect is safety. Crime rates are very low here and I always feel very safe. Another aspect is recreational activities. There are many things to do at Jenks. It is filled with stores to shop at and places to eat. Jenks also has many gyms, sports centers, and parks. Another aspect is education. Jenks has great schools and they offer a lot of different opportunities and classes. Jenks is known to have fantastic sports programs as well. All of the schools in Jenks are also very well equipped. The Jenks High School has their own pool and planetarium. Jenks Public Schools just built a new elementary school as well. One last aspect is cleanliness. There is virtually no air pollution and the roads are easy to travel on. All in all, Jenks is a great place to live!...Read 60 Reviews

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• 22,488 Population

Norman

• Suburb of Oklahoma City, OK
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  Rating 3.85 out of 5  443 reviews

Current Resident: Norman is a fantastic location surrounding Oklahoma University, a lively downtown area for those not in college with a great historical side of town. The Campus Corner is loaded with new students every year and is a fun place to get a drink or food or tailgate before the football games. The school has a great walking pathway system that leads you all over and if you have the time visit the Sarkeys Energy Center for any Enviornmental/Oil and Gas/Geographic or Geological research, the building even has a ton of fossils and minerals to observe while on tour!...Read 443 Reviews

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• 122,837 Population

Bixby

• Suburb of Tulsa, OK
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  Rating 3.74 out of 5  89 reviews

Current Resident: I love Bixby! It’s a very family-friendly community with great parks and community! It could stand to have more diversity, but we’re getting there slowly.Read 89 Reviews

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• 26,541 Population

Fort Gibson

• Town in Oklahoma
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  Rating 3.89 out of 5  35 reviews

Former Resident: I grew up in Ft. Gibson. The people in this town are genuinely wonderful. They are kind, generous, and easy-going people that absolutely love their lives here. Everyone knows each other and would give the shirt off their back for you, without hesitation. Even though I moved away (went to college and ended up in the city afterwards), everyone in town still checks up on me. I was diagnosed with cancer some years back and I got more support from my hometown than I did my current one. This is the perfect town for raising kids, and everywhere you go in town, you run into friends and familiar faces. If your looking for a community that is genuinely good, honest and loving, look no further. The schools are exemplary, they care about every student and their individual needs. I wouldn't be who I am today, if I hadn't grown up in Ft. Gibson. This town is everything a family could possibly ask for, plus alot more. I am so proud to call Ft. Gibson my hometown!...Read 35 Reviews

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• 4,021 Population

Owasso

• Suburb of Tulsa, OK
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  Rating 3.98 out of 5  165 reviews

Current Resident: One thing I really enjoy about Owasso Ok, is that they have these street signs that are lite up. I know that sounds really dumb to like but i have a hard time seeing at night and sometimes I can't see the normal road signs. I am able to see what street i am on and where i am going with these new signs. Another thing i really enjoy is how close everything is to where i live. I have a walmart right down the street from my apartment, there is a QT, plus there are a lot of amazing restaurants right down the street from where i live. Lastly i love how cheap and affordable everything is, this is the first time i am living by myself and I am just happy that I am able to afford all the things i have...Read 165 Reviews

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• 36,173 Population

Goldsby

• Suburb of Oklahoma City, OK
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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: I like Goldsby for three important reasons. One reason is that you feel like you are in the country but in reality you are only 10 minutes away from downtown Norman. The second reason i like Goldsby is because of the awesome people here. Everyone is friendly and incredibly nice. The third reason i like Goldsby is because it is close to the University of Oklahoma and i love going to college football games...Read 1 Review

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• 2,100 Population

Bartlesville

• Town in Oklahoma
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  Rating 3.87 out of 5  127 reviews

Current Resident: Bartlesville is a unique town in that all you need is here, and yet you have the benefits of small town living. Everything you need is within a 10-minute of the city center and traffic is minimal! For a town this size (population of about 40k), there is a good variety of restaurants and an often visited live theatre...Read 127 Reviews

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• 36,412 Population

Broken Arrow

• Suburb of Tulsa, OK
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  Rating 4 out of 5  356 reviews

Current Resident: Broken Arrow is awesome! It's a great safe place to live and the residents are fairly friendly. The Broken Arrow high school is a high functioning and professional place, they have a great athletics program, and even a 2018 football championship under their proverbial belts...Read 356 Reviews

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• 108,496 Population

Alva

• Town in Oklahoma
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  Rating 3.93 out of 5  14 reviews

Current Resident: Alva is a really great community. It may be in the middle of nowhere, but the people are really what make Alva. I enjoy the short commute to work and school everyday. The only thing I would change is food options, such as fast food and more places to eat out. Alva is a really nice town I just wish there was more restaurant to choose from instead of getting burnt out on the same thing over and over again...Read 14 Reviews

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• 5,109 Population

Yukon

• Suburb of Oklahoma City, OK
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  Rating 4.29 out of 5  127 reviews

Current Resident: Perfect small-town feel with all the amenities, activities, and events of a large city. Local rodeos, shops, restaurants, and people are amazingly friendly with a community feel. Where I would like it to change is in the condition that the localities maintain the roads in general. Winter road maintenance is left to the communities, leaving some roads impassable when it snows which adds to the potholes and road damage the rest of the year. Construction, when it's done, is shotty and only fills in damage that is dangerous. The roads have destroyed my tires and suspension, increasing vehicle maintenance costs and decreasing valuation significantly...Read 127 Reviews

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• 26,943 Population

Oklahoma City

• City in Oklahoma
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  Rating 3.71 out of 5  1,303 reviews

Current Resident: It’s incredible how much this city has grown since it’s establishment! All the features of any other big city, but is underestimated for some reason. Also not all of the incredible parts of the city are located in or near downtown, all of the amazing activities and unique locations stretch out throughout all 620.8 square miles! Even the smaller suburban metro border cities are SUPER COOL! Edmond is a great place to visit! So I say support Oklahoma City and show everyone that it’s population (about 650,000) doesn’t mean it isn’t an excellent place to live, grow, and live life a better way!...Read 1,303 Reviews

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• 643,692 Population

Tulsa

• City in Oklahoma
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  Rating 3.66 out of 5  1,060 reviews

Current Resident: I've lived in Tulsa nearly my whole life and I love it here! There are terrific food, art, and social scenes that continuously expand. I truly believe that for a relatively small US city, Tulsa packs a punch. Navigating the city is very manageable due to the roads being arranged in a grid-like pattern. There's sort of a joke that you can make it anywhere in the city within 15 minutes, which is actually pretty accurate! The people are incredibly friendly, a unique combination of southern hospitality and city quirk. The public schools are unfortunately one of the city's biggest downfalls. A majority of our public schools are short-staffed and under-funded, though in my experience Tulsa is lucky to employ many teachers that are dedicated and exceptional role models. Overall, I have no qualms with having grown up here and no intention on moving away from the city any time soon!...Read 1,060 Reviews

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• 402,324 Population

Ada

• Town in Oklahoma
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  Rating 3.53 out of 5  60 reviews

Current Resident: Ada is filled with some of the most beautiful, loving, and kind people. Everyone is so helpful! I have made some amazing friends while living here. There is not much of a night life and it's not that health-conscious friendly nor outdoorsy. There is a nice park, but not much outdoor recreation. But the people truly make the place...Read 60 Reviews

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• 17,260 Population

Moore

• Suburb of Oklahoma City, OK
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  Rating 3.96 out of 5  178 reviews

Current Resident: nice place to live with very friendly people. Property tax is high but having a low mortgage helps. Gas is cheaper than national average. Moore is close to Oklahoma City and Norman which have more places to eat and entertainment. Moore is close to medical care if you need it. I do not know about schools as I have no children. Why have to rate something that I have no knowledge of is ridiculous. I do not know about job opportunities as I am retired . Done done done done done done done done done done done donedone done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done done completed completed...Read 178 Reviews

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• 60,943 Population

Stillwater

• Town in Oklahoma
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  Rating 3.66 out of 5  267 reviews

Current Resident: There's not a lot to do in this town but it is an amazing place to go for college. It is only 2 hours away from my hometown and it is close to Tulsa and OKC. While there is not a lot to do other than tumbleweed, there are a lot of places to eat...Read 267 Reviews

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• 49,952 Population

Newcastle

• Suburb of Oklahoma City, OK
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  Rating 3.59 out of 5  22 reviews

Nearby Resident: Newcastle is and always will be the town that helped molded me into the man I am today. It led me to honorably serve my country in the United States Marine Corps. I left it in 2016 and returned late 2020 to a more modernized, culturally acceptable community that has done nothing but flourish and grow since...Read 22 Reviews

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• 9,967 Population

The Village

• Suburb of Oklahoma City, OK
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  Rating 3.8 out of 5  15 reviews

Current Resident: I have only lived in The Village for two years now but I love the small town feel with easy access to downtown OKC. The Village is an older established town where everyone looks out for each other. I love that I know all my neighbors and when I'm home in the summer I can hear children out playing. It really is a hard to find tight nit community of all ages. The only thing it lack are better public schools and a little more nightlife!...Read 15 Reviews

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• 9,452 Population

Tahlequah

• Town in Oklahoma
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  Rating 3.74 out of 5  154 reviews

Current Resident: Tahlequah is a great family friendly town. It still has a small-town vibe but with more amenities. Tons of outdoor activities like its beautiful lake tenkiller , float the Illinois river, hiking, bike trails, golf courses and parks!...Read 154 Reviews

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• 16,667 Population

Park Hill

• Town in Oklahoma
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  Rating 4 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Resident: Park Hill is a nice clean town to live in. Friendly people with helpful attitudes. It is a small town, but had the basic businesses to make it convienent to live in. There is very little crime. No gangs or drug neighborhoods to speak of...Read 3 Reviews

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• 4,001 Population

Verdigris

• Town in Oklahoma
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  Rating 3.67 out of 5  15 reviews

Current Resident: Verdigris is a quiet residential area yet it is only minutes to outdoor recreation and to Tulsa. The school system is good here, also. Verdigris could use more businesses in order to boost our economy...Read 15 Reviews

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• 4,460 Population

Nichols Hills

• Suburb of Oklahoma City, OK
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  Rating 4 out of 5  5 reviews

Nearby Resident: Nichols Hills is a neighborhood that gives the surrounding area greater value. The varied financial statuses provide the community something to aspire to. Nichols Hills sprawling homes and manicured lawns amidst middle and lower class communities provide an artistic ideal of what can be achieved in the United States...Read 5 Reviews

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• 3,891 Population

Altus

• Town in Oklahoma
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  Rating 3.31 out of 5  65 reviews

Current Resident: I love Altus! I have lived here for 17 out of my 19 years of life. We moved away for a couple years and came right back because my family and I missed our hometown so much. Great atmosphere and a great community!...Read 65 Reviews

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• 18,744 Population

Blanchard

• Town in Oklahoma
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  Rating 3.56 out of 5  32 reviews

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• 8,386 Population

Tuttle

• Town in Oklahoma
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  Rating 3.71 out of 5  21 reviews

Current Resident: Tuttle is a great town with a great school system. They have a very strong community that supports each and every one of the students at that school. No matter what extra curricular you partake in. It’s the perfect mix between small school and not as small school. However, it just wasn’t my cup of tea towards the end of my time there...Read 21 Reviews

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• grade A minus

• 7,294 Population