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    Moving to Tulsa, OK

    Is Tulsa a good place to live?

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    Tulsa ranks #13 of 16 Oklahoma cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (27/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.1% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $189,600
    +8.8% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $998
    per month
    Household income
    $58,407
    median
    Unemployment
    6.1%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Tulsa

    The median home value in Tulsa is $189,600 and median rent is $998 a month, against a median household income of $58,407. Homes cost about 3.2× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Tulsa crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Oklahoma the 2025 rate was 412 violent and 1,839 property crimes per 100,000 people — #10 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Tulsa, OK

    Tulsa has about 412,322 residents, 6.1% unemployment and 21% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Tulsa with

    Tulsa vs Oklahoma CityTulsa vs NormanTulsa vs Broken ArrowTulsa vs EdmondTulsa vs LawtonTulsa vs MooreTulsa vs Midwest CityTulsa vs Enid

    More: Where to move in Oklahoma · Best counties in Oklahoma

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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