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Oklahoma is a great place to live!

You might not know it from the news, but Oklahoma is an awesome place to live. It has beautiful scenery, a friendly community, and low cost of living. It’s also near some of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world.

Oklahoma has been named one of the best places to live in the United States by U.S. News & World Report and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, who ranked it No. 5 on their list of best places to live in 2018. The state also has a low cost of living and an affordable housing market—a great combination for people who want to settle down in a new place without breaking the bank.

Oklahoma best places to live

Jenks

Jenks is super close to Tulsa’s Airport, known as Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport, providing great options for those who have to commute across the state on occasions.

Being a suburb of Tulsa there are ample job opportunities here and there is a strong community feel to the area.

With 27% of residents being of school age there are a great number of families who play their part in the community for the sake of the children creating countless opportunities to socialise and get to know one another.

Jenks is a little more affluent than Edmond but house prices still average well under $200,000, so this is by no means an exclusive area. Rent here is pretty steep at $1,098 but given the high paying jobs on offer in Tulsa, this too is fairly reasonable.

Bixby

Coming in a competitive third place is Bixby, another lovely suburb of Tulsa, home to 23,171 people. Local people love that this is a quiet neighbourhood within easy reach of shopping centers and megastores.

They say that Bixby is a quintessentially Oklahoman town filled with friendly people and lots of outdoor activities that keep everyone active and healthy.

Parents will be delighted to hear that there is a range of excellent schools on offer in Bixby from high school right down to elementary level and nursery too.

Compared to Jenks, Bixby’s house prices are a little elevated at $192,400 on average but in all honesty, they are very similar areas. All you have to do is find a house that feels right to you in either area!

Nichols Hills

Nichols Hills is a much smaller, cosier suburb of Oklahoma City, home to just 3,800 people. This is an incredibly safe area to live and local people say that this level of security adds to the happiness in living here.

In terms of buying property, Nichols Hills is rather pricey but renting here is a viable option for many.

With median rent lying at $977 a month this is affordable for most inner-city office workers who are cohabiting, for sure. Given that the average annual income is $123,542, spending $11,724 a year on rent is actually quite an achievable feat.

This is not the best schooling district in Oklahoma but by no means the worst either. Places at schools like Classes School of Advanced Studies are highly sought after, just so you parents know.

Stillwater

Stillwater is a small town in Oklahoma in Payne County that lies at the intersection of Route 177 and Highway 51. These routes connect residents to Tulsa and Ponca City in under an hour.

Although a little far out from Oklahoma City, for some Stillwater has great value for money that would make many potential buyers forget all about it’s less than ideal location. Being home to 47,523 people Stillwater is a thriving town with all the amenities and facilities you could wish for; be sure to stop by Da Vinci’s Italian Restaurant to mingle with the locals!

Home value here is around $152,100 and monthly rent is as low as $743. For tenants who can work from home, Stillwater makes for a great home base while seeking property to invest in yourself.

Norman

Lying just west of the Lake Thunderbird State Park, the neighbourhood of Norman is another suburb of Oklahoma City to feature in our top 15 places to live in Oklahoma.

There are 117,353 people who live here so there certainly is a suburban feel to the area. Despite the large population of residents, there is a friendly vibe to the area.

With there being such a diverse range of people living here there are tonnes of opportunities to socialise, get active and learn new skills.

Median rent here is super affordable too, making Norman one of the most affordable suburbs for tenants in Oklahoma City. For $788 a month you have a wide choice of properties available to you for 44% of residents live in rented accommodation.

Owasso

Heading back in the direction of Tulsa we find the suburb of Owasso. Home to 32,650 people, Owasso is another suburb that is consisted to be its own town by those who live there.

House prices here are fantastically low, at $151,200 this is $20k less than the national average.

This is an area popular with young families for there are 46 schools in the Owassa district.

Locals are keen to meet newcomers at the Gathering on Main during the autumn months so be sure to make an appearance.

This close-knit community has created a really safe and secure atmosphere where crime seldom occurs.