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Posted in Oklahoma June 15, 2015 by Ashley

Here Are 12 Of The Best Places To Live In Oklahoma…And Why

Take a peek at the best places to live in Oklahoma, not from the national “lists” but straight from Oklahomans. We dug around to see why you think these cities are great and what makes them special. For some it’s the schools, others the shopping, but to all, they hold a special place in their hearts. So heres who made the list of best places to live in Oklahoma, in alphabetical order…

1.) Bartlesville- Great schools. Conoco-Phillips headquarters. Woolaroc. Two Universities. Fine Arts and Music.

2.) Bixby- Fastest Growing City. Suburb of Tulsa. Top Ranked Highschool. Low crime. Lifetime Fitness.

3.) Broken Arrow-Largest suburb of Tulsa. Great place to raise a family. Affordable new housing. Low crime. Bass Pro Shop.

4.) Edmond-Clean city. OKC metro area. Championship Golf. University of Central Oklahoma. Quaint Shopping. Unique Public Art.

5.) Jenks- Top-rated schools. Affordable new home prices. Antique shopping. Oklahoma Aquarium. New River Development.

6.) Norman-High quality of life. Oklahoma University. Affordable living. Great live music scene. Sustainable city.

7.) Oklahoma City-Largest city in state. Bricktown. Outlet Malls. OKC Thunder Basketball. Artsy culture. Recession proof city. Museums, zoo and botanical gardens.

8.) Owasso-Lowest crime rate. Clean and new city. Cool skate park. Short drive to Tulsa. Very affordable. Former home of Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.

9.) Stillwater-Small town feel. Oklahoma State University. Friendly people. Fun town. Eskimo Joes.

10.) Tulsa- 2nd largest city in state. Top notch universities. Lots of churches. Excellent food. Brookside. Philbrook and Gilcrease Museum. Blue Dome District. Trader Joes and Costco...coming soon 🙂

11.) Weatherford- Fast growing. Small, vibrant town. Very affordable. Low crime. Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Air & Space Museum. 2nd largest wind turbine farm in state.

12.) Woodward- Beautiful wide-open scenery. Friendly hospitality. Commercial center for northwestern OK. Good hunting and fishing. Crystal Beach Park.

Oklahoma offers many great options of places to live that are affordable, family-friendly, rich in art and music and most of all fun! What is your favorite city in Oklahoma?

Ashley

Ashley has lived in Oklahoma for 25 years and is the Oklahoma staff writer for onlyinyourstate.com. When she isn't exploring Oklahoma, she enjoys visiting the beaches of California.