OKLAHOMA CITY OR TULSA? Which one is a better place to live, work and purchase a new home?
Gonna move too Oklahoma after the holidays. I currently live in Riverside Ca, Not the greatest place with lots and lots of crime there.Checked out Oklahoma this summer(hot and humid) but housing was so cheap and the people were very friendly. Thinking about spending around 240-270k on a new home any ideas would help. I liked Norman.Have been told that Edmond and Broken Arrow are very nice......would love to hear from someone who has lived in the area or currently lives there. Thanks!!
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Answer 1 :
Hello There! I live in Norman and I love it here. Tulsa is nice...OKC is nice. Edmond is nice...Just take yourself a little tour before you make your final decision.where you'll live.. Hope you'll enjoy Oklahoma...We do!
Answer 2 :
ive lived in oklahoma most of my life (was born and raised in louisiana) and i live in jenks.. i find tulsa to be much better than OKC, unless you like more of the "city" scene, you might like tulsa better. but for me its nice cause i have a need to be near water, and my house is 50 yards from the arkansas river, lol
Answer 3 :
Hello! I've lived in most of those places and here is my take... find a place that has the people you (and your kids if you have them) will be most comfortable with. Here are some recommendations and insights. Disclaimer - my option only. :-) Norman- this town is awesome and beautiful. Like most college towns, the heartbeat of the city is on the college. Here - it is the football team. Be prepared to live and breath OU when football season starts... the games are often put on the overhead speakers in most of the businesses - yes, even in places like Target. If you choose to buy a house anywhere near (and near is a relative term here, you won't know until you are there on a game day) the school you will have to plan your day around the game schedule, traffic problems and off campus parking lots. People who live there get used to it... it took me awhile to have people parking/sitting/partying on my front lawn. On the flip side, there is always something going on, there are a lot of very educated people, but no shortage of cheep labor b/c of the college town. Housing is a little pricey compared to the rest of Oklahoma in general, but prob better than what you are used to in CA. Also, they have an outstanding public transportation compared to other southern cities. (It's run by the college) Oklahoma City- wouldn't live there if you paid me. Nuff said. Broken Arrow - Also a good location. If you want to build a house, here is the place to go. Currently BA is in a building boom and you can get a custom house for that price that will be a freakin mansion for that price. No problems with college students parking in your yard... the police are VERY responsive and the school systems are good. Brand new hospitals and doctors offices. Broken Arrow is considered a "Bedroom Community" of Tulsa and many like it because it is still a little "country". A great deal of it is still undeveloped with horses in pastures and such. Also be aware, part of BA is in Tulsa county and part is in Wagoner Co. Big Big difference in property taxes. Jenks - If you want a little more Up-scale with an awesome school system then Jenks is your place. Jenks is known state wide for their great public school system and they know it, and will tell you about it... several times. The houses are a lot more money if they are located in this district just because it's so well known, and people pay it. The kids in this school district drive expensive cars, have all the latest clothes...and of course... tell you they go to Jenks. The school isn't as diverse as BA or Union, but they do have a very cute downtown and good upscale mom and pop cafes. "Antique ing" is a common pastime in Jenks. Glenpool - Depends on where you work, or if you really want a "country" atmosphere Glenpool might be of interest. The town is right off a major highway and is up and coming to those who don't wish to live in the city but work there. A budget for that much housing would get you a CASTLE in Glenpool... plus, cheaper property taxes. Your housing budget would really go far here. They too, are doing a great deal of new construction for the above reasons. Union - Union is technically in Tulsa, but not a part of the Tulsa school district. It is another good school system (I'd say Better than Broken Arrow - Less than Jenks). It doesn't have as much new construction as BA, but some of the houses are very nice and not as expensive as Jenks.... just be sure you get in SOUTH Union district. Tulsa - Wouldn't live in Tulsa school district if you paid me unless my kids were out of school. Some of the neighborhoods and houses are really upscale; an area called Brookside has spend a lot of money to have a very cute mini-downtown that is very nice, but it's still Tulsa schools. Most of the people who live in that price range of houses in Tulsa can afford to send their kids to private school. You never said if you had kids... but something to consider if you are going to resell. Bixby - Bixby used to be a country school that grew up so to speak... it is now grown up. If you want horses and cows and chickens.. Bixby is the place to be. Lots of emphasis on sports, and most of the kids that go live in the country, the lots that are being build on are very large... good place to get acreage. Check with neighbors to see if any flooding problems have occurred. Good Luck!! Email me if you have any more questions. You'll love it.
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