Best places to live in Oklahoma
We cover 6 places in Oklahoma, home to 1.58 million residents. The largest is Oklahoma City (720,000), the fastest growing since 2020 is Broken Arrow (+10.1%), and the lowest metro price level is in Lawton (85.9). The top state income tax rate is 4.5%. The average combined sales tax is 9.06%.
Best places to live in Oklahoma, ranked
Each city gets a score out of 100 from six official measures, weighted as shown: home prices compared with income (25%), household income (15%), population growth since 2020 (15%), short commutes (15%), comfortable months of weather (15%) and low poverty (15%). Scores compare all 546 large US cities, so a 70 in Oklahoma means the same as a 70 anywhere. See the national ranking and method.
| # | City | Score | Home value to income | Income | Growth | Commute | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broken Arrow | 69 | 2.9× | $86,765 | +10.1% | 22 min | 3 |
| 2 | Edmond | 67 | 3.4× | $103,183 | +6.4% | 23 min | 3 |
| 3 | Oklahoma City | 55 | 3.4× | $68,656 | +5.7% | 22 min | 3 |
| 4 | Lawton | 49 | 2.6× | $54,433 | +0.1% | 16 min | 3 |
| 5 | Tulsa | 47 | 3.4× | $59,838 | +0.8% | 19 min | 3 |
| 6 | Norman | 47 | 3.7× | $67,704 | +2.3% | 23 min | 3 |
Best for retirees, young professionals or families? Every city page shows all four scores, and the city quiz ranks cities by what matters to you.
Largest cities in Oklahoma
| City | Population 2025 | Growth | Home value | Rent | Income | Price level | Jan high | Jul high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 719,849 | +5.7% | $231,300 | $1,130 | $68,656 | 90.4 | 49° | 93° |
| Tulsa | 416,209 | +0.8% | $205,300 | $1,052 | $59,838 | 89.2 | 49° | 94° |
| Norman | 130,943 | +2.3% | $250,100 | $1,090 | $67,704 | 90.4 | 50° | 93° |
| Broken Arrow | 124,991 | +10.1% | $250,400 | $1,320 | $86,765 | 89.2 | 49° | 94° |
| Edmond | 100,479 | +6.4% | $351,400 | $1,344 | $103,183 | 90.4 | 49° | 93° |
| Lawton | 90,503 | +0.1% | $142,100 | $967 | $54,433 | 85.9 | 54° | 97° |
Taxes in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 4.5% in 2026. The state sales tax is 4.5%, and with the average local rate added it comes to 9.06%. Source: Tax Foundation, 2026. Local income taxes are not included.
Top parks and sights in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma parks, museums, landmarks and natural wonders people know best. Tap Been or Want to add them to your city passport.
- Lake Texoma Lake
- Philbrook Museum of Art Museum
- Turner Falls Waterfall
Places from Wikidata (CC0), ranked by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them.