Cities Similar to Tulsa, OK
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to Tulsa, OK
1. Corpus Christi, TX
317,863 people · Southwest
COL Index
91.0
Home value
$177K
Rent estimate
$1,100/mo
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Compare →2. Laredo, TX
255,205 people · Southwest
COL Index
81.0
Home value
$187K
Rent estimate
$970/mo
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Compare →3. Oklahoma City, OK
695,724 people · Southwest
COL Index
87.0
Home value
$197K
Rent estimate
$1,040/mo
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Compare →4. El Paso, TX
678,815 people · Southwest
COL Index
88.0
Home value
$216K
Rent estimate
$990/mo
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Compare →5. Lubbock, TX
258,862 people · Southwest
COL Index
86.0
Home value
$149K
Rent estimate
$990/mo
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Compare →6. Tucson, AZ
548,073 people · Southwest
COL Index
98.0
Home value
$327K
Rent estimate
$1,130/mo
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Compare →7. Arlington, TX
394,266 people · Southwest
COL Index
95.0
Home value
$292K
Rent estimate
$1,535/mo
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Compare →8. Fort Worth, TX
918,915 people · Southwest
COL Index
95.0
Home value
$263K
Rent estimate
$1,390/mo
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Compare →9. Albuquerque, NM
564,559 people · Southwest
COL Index
95.0
Home value
$337K
Rent estimate
$1,205/mo
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Compare →10. Garland, TX
246,018 people · Southwest
COL Index
97.0
Home value
$273K
Rent estimate
$1,600/mo
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Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to Tulsa
We compare saved cost indexes (30% of the score), home values (20%), rent estimates (15%), population (15%) and region (20%). Financial differences are measured relative to the two cities, and population uses a logarithmic scale. Rent estimates prefer city ZIP data when available.
A match needs at least two financial factors available for both cities. Missing factors reduce the score instead of counting as matches. Each card lists the factors actually compared. Scores are a ranking aid, not a percentage probability, a measure of data accuracy, or a promise of a similar lifestyle. Climate, schools, jobs and your personal budget are not part of this score.
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