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Tulsa

#6 in Best Places to Live in Tulsa Area
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • City in Oklahoma
  • 898 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C-
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Tulsa is a city in Oklahoma with a population of 401,352. Tulsa is in Tulsa County and is one of the best places to live in Oklahoma. Living in Tulsa offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Tulsa there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Tulsa and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Tulsa are above average.
    About Tulsa...
    Population
    401,352

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $129,000
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $784
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      49%
    • Own
      51%
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    Tulsa Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

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    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      681
      282.7
    • Murder
      17.3
      6.1
    • Rape
      104.5
      40.7
    • Robbery
      238.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      1,376.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      3,224.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      854.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      10%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      20%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      31%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      25%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      13%
      13%

    Working in Tulsa

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $44,577
    National
    $55,322
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    Tulsa Reviews

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    I have lived in Tulsa my entire life, and I truly love it. Tulsa Public Schools needs some improvement, but there are still some wonderful schools here. Tulsa is also home to The University of Tulsa, which is an amazing 4 year, small private college that is well taken care of. Some of the things to do there include going to The Gathering Place, a concert at the BOK Center, Cain's Ballroom, or even just checking out downtown Tulsa! There is an abundance of quaint cafes and shops to check out downtown, and there are events going on nearly all the time.
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    Tulsa is just large enough to have most shopping stores and eating restaurants, but not so big where you spend hours in traffic like in some of the larger cities. Like anything, there is always room for improvement! I would love to see a better public transportation option and better education in our public schools. Public education seems to be a state-wide issue with children receiving mediocre education in comparison to when I was in high school twelve years ago! Lots of our roads need some tender, loving care. Overall, Tulsa has great potential and I can't wait to see it evolve over the next decade!
    I have lived in Tulsa all of my life it is a very diverse city. There’s always something to do we have movie theaters, mini golfing areas, places like Dave and Buster‘s and incredible Pizza, escape rooms and laser tag and so much more! The nightlife here is pretty good too there’s a lot of places to go in the downtown area. The main thing I would change is the safety of Tulsa it has recently gone a bit down hill. I haven’t personally been affected by any of it but I am constantly seeing the news show the bad things about Tulsa.