Best small towns to live in Oklahoma

1. 1
   Buffalo, OK Score 90/100

   1,092 people · typical home $88k · household income $72k · 94 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 27% of OK · 2.0% unemployment · 4 mi to a hospital

2. 2
   New Cordell, OK Score 81/100

   2,740 people · typical home $107k · household income $73k · 120 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 10% of OK · 5.0% unemployment · 4 mi to a hospital

3. 3
   Sulphur, OK Score 79/100

   4,874 people · typical home $122k · household income $67k · 229 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 24% of OK · 2.0% unemployment · 1 mi to a hospital

4. 4
   Prague, OK Score 75/100

   2,155 people · typical home $120k · household income $51k · 188 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 12% of OK · 4.0% unemployment · 0 mi to a hospital

5. 5
   Byng, OK Score 74/100

   1,316 people · typical home $177k · household income $76k · 110 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 11% of OK · 5.0% unemployment · 5 mi to a hospital

6. 6
   Boise City, OK Score 74/100

   1,125 people · typical home $67k · household income $43k · 151 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 66% of OK · 0.0% unemployment · 4 mi to a hospital

7. 7
   Latta, OK Score 71/100

   1,405 people · typical home $160k · household income $76k · 110 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 42% of OK · 3.0% unemployment · 4 mi to a hospital

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   Shattuck, OK Score 70/100

   1,212 people · typical home $119k · household income $55k · 120 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 2% of OK · 7.0% unemployment · 7 mi to a hospital

9. 9
   Krebs, OK Score 69/100

   2,119 people · typical home $106k · household income $46k · 179 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 25% of OK · 4.0% unemployment · 5 mi to a hospital

10. 10
    Fairview, OK Score 69/100

    2,687 people · typical home $131k · household income $55k · 209 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 16% of OK · 4.0% unemployment · 6 mi to a hospital

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    Verdigris, OK Score 69/100

    5,637 people · typical home $229k · household income $84k · 64 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 20% of OK · 3.0% unemployment · 9 mi to a hospital

12. 12
    Goodwell, OK Score 68/100

    1,122 people · typical home $128k · household income $88k · 136 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 44% of OK · 5.0% unemployment · 12 mi to a hospital

13. 13
    Thomas, OK Score 68/100

    1,170 people · typical home $135k · household income $63k · 158 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 13% of OK · 4.0% unemployment · 16 mi to a hospital

14. 14
    Morris, OK Score 68/100

    1,555 people · typical home $115k · household income $59k · 230 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 17% of OK · 5.0% unemployment · 9 mi to a hospital

15. 15
    Grandview, OK Score 68/100

    1,251 people · typical home $165k · household income $74k · 198 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 38% of OK · 2.0% unemployment · 2 mi to a hospital

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    Coalgate, OK Score 67/100

    1,894 people · typical home $87k · household income $46k · 71 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 39% of OK · 10.0% unemployment · 3 mi to a hospital

17. 17
    Marlow, OK Score 66/100

    4,451 people · typical home $136k · household income $57k · 207 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 13% of OK · 3.0% unemployment · 10 mi to a hospital

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    Perry, OK Score 65/100

    4,452 people · typical home $109k · household income $54k · 283 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 32% of OK · 2.0% unemployment · 3 mi to a hospital

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    Stroud, OK Score 65/100

    2,793 people · typical home $125k · household income $61k · 129 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 50% of OK · 5.0% unemployment · 2 mi to a hospital

20. 20
    Granite, OK Score 64/100

    1,650 people · typical home $105k · household income $60k · 111 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 44% of OK · 6.0% unemployment · 16 mi to a hospital

21. 21
    Hennessey, OK Score 64/100

    2,567 people · typical home $162k · household income $70k · 79 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 55% of OK · 3.0% unemployment · 18 mi to a hospital

22. 22
    Lone Grove, OK Score 64/100

    5,125 people · typical home $205k · household income $74k · 201 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 10% of OK · 2.0% unemployment · 9 mi to a hospital

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    Carnegie, OK Score 64/100

    1,521 people · typical home $80k · household income $44k · 173 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 52% of OK · 5.0% unemployment · 2 mi to a hospital

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    Justice, OK Score 64/100

    1,530 people · typical home $241k · household income $98k · 154 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 35% of OK · 3.0% unemployment · 7 mi to a hospital

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    Alva, OK Score 63/100

    4,982 people · typical home $134k · household income $41k · 109 violent crimes per 100k · schools in the top 18% of OK · 5.0% unemployment · 7 mi to a hospital

How we ranked them

Every small town in Oklahoma with 1,000–15,000 people that stands on its own (not part of a big metro core, by USDA rural-urban codes) and has solid Census data. Each town is scored against the others in Oklahoma on: affordability (household income vs. home prices), safety (violent crime, FBI), schools (reading proficiency vs. other Oklahoma districts), jobs (unemployment, half weight) and everyday access (distance to a hospital and a grocery store, quarter weight each). Missing numbers count as average.

The "best" town is different for everyone — weather, size, politics, things to do and more all matter too.

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