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Best places to raise a family in Oklahoma
Choosing a place to raise children can be a daunting task for any family. If it takes a village to raise a child, that may just extend all the way to your next-door neighbor, fifth-grade teacher, or volunteer soccer coach. While all parents are looking for a great place to raise their kids, oftentimes this decision means balancing鈥攁nd prioritizing鈥攃ertain community resources and costs.
compiled a list of the best places to raise a family in Oklahoma using data from . Niche ranks places to live based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, health care, recreation, and weather. Keep reading to see if where you grew up or currently live made the list.
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#25. Coweta
- Population: 9,739
- Median home value: $137,600 (71% own)
- Median rent: $858 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $55,331
- Top public schools: Highland Park Elementary School (A-), Southside Elementary School (B+), Heritage Intermediate Center (B)
- Pictured: ($410,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $137,600 (71% own)
- Median rent: $858 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $55,331
- Top public schools: Highland Park Elementary School (A-), Southside Elementary School (B+), Heritage Intermediate Center (B)
- Pictured: ($410,000, 4 bedrooms)
#24. Tahlequah
- Population: 16,667
- Median home value: $124,600 (44% own)
- Median rent: $681 (56% rent)
- Median household income: $37,177
- Top public schools: Tahlequah Middle School (A-), Heritage Elementary School (B+), Cherokee Elementary School (B)
- Top private schools: Shiloh Christian School (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($699,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $124,600 (44% own)
- Median rent: $681 (56% rent)
- Median household income: $37,177
- Top public schools: Tahlequah Middle School (A-), Heritage Elementary School (B+), Cherokee Elementary School (B)
- Top private schools: Shiloh Christian School (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($699,000, 3 bedrooms)
#23. Oklahoma City
- Population: 643,692
- Median home value: $158,500 (59% own)
- Median rent: $871 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $55,557
- Top public schools: Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (A+), Oakdale Public School (A), Memorial High School (A)
- Top private schools: Heritage Hall (A+), Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School (A+), Crossings Christian School (A)
- Pictured: ($3.5 million, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $158,500 (59% own)
- Median rent: $871 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $55,557
- Top public schools: Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (A+), Oakdale Public School (A), Memorial High School (A)
- Top private schools: Heritage Hall (A+), Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School (A+), Crossings Christian School (A)
- Pictured: ($3.5 million, 3 bedrooms)
#22. Tuttle
- Population: 7,294
- Median home value: $197,600 (91% own)
- Median rent: $759 (9% rent)
- Median household income: $87,170
- Top public schools: Tuttle Middle School (A-), Tuttle Intermediate School (A-), Newcastle Middle School (A-)
- Pictured: ($800,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $197,600 (91% own)
- Median rent: $759 (9% rent)
- Median household income: $87,170
- Top public schools: Tuttle Middle School (A-), Tuttle Intermediate School (A-), Newcastle Middle School (A-)
- Pictured: ($800,000, 3 bedrooms)
#21. Weatherford
- Population: 11,949
- Median home value: $169,600 (50% own)
- Median rent: $696 (50% rent)
- Median household income: $47,770
- Top public schools: Weatherford East Elementary School (A), Weatherford Middle School (A), Weatherford West Elementary School (A-)
- Pictured: ($539,000, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $169,600 (50% own)
- Median rent: $696 (50% rent)
- Median household income: $47,770
- Top public schools: Weatherford East Elementary School (A), Weatherford Middle School (A), Weatherford West Elementary School (A-)
- Pictured: ($539,000, 5 bedrooms)
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#20. Blanchard
- Population: 8,386
- Median home value: $191,700 (86% own)
- Median rent: $743 (14% rent)
- Median household income: $78,828
- Top public schools: Middleberg Public School (A), Amber-Pocasset Junior High School (A-), Amber-Pocasset Elementary School (A-)
- Pictured: ($655,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $191,700 (86% own)
- Median rent: $743 (14% rent)
- Median household income: $78,828
- Top public schools: Middleberg Public School (A), Amber-Pocasset Junior High School (A-), Amber-Pocasset Elementary School (A-)
- Pictured: ($655,000, 3 bedrooms)
#19. Tonkawa
- Population: 3,052
- Median home value: $70,900 (67% own)
- Median rent: $626 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $46,134
- Top public schools: Tonkawa Elementary School (A-), Tonkawa High School (B), Tonkawa Middle School (B-)
- Pictured: ($118,450, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $70,900 (67% own)
- Median rent: $626 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $46,134
- Top public schools: Tonkawa Elementary School (A-), Tonkawa High School (B), Tonkawa Middle School (B-)
- Pictured: ($118,450, 3 bedrooms)
#18. Tulsa
- Population: 402,324
- Median home value: $139,900 (51% own)
- Median rent: $829 (49% rent)
- Median household income: $47,650
- Top public schools: Jenks High School (A), Booker T. Washington High School (A), Deborah Brown Community School (A)
- Top private schools: Holland Hall (A+), Cascia Hall Preparatory School (A+), Peace Academy (A+)
- Pictured: ($4.8 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $139,900 (51% own)
- Median rent: $829 (49% rent)
- Median household income: $47,650
- Top public schools: Jenks High School (A), Booker T. Washington High School (A), Deborah Brown Community School (A)
- Top private schools: Holland Hall (A+), Cascia Hall Preparatory School (A+), Peace Academy (A+)
- Pictured: ($4.8 million, 6 bedrooms)
#17. Ada
- Population: 17,260
- Median home value: $106,900 (46% own)
- Median rent: $701 (54% rent)
- Median household income: $40,175
- Top public schools: Latta Middle School (A), Homer Elementary School (A), Francis Elementary School (A)
- Pictured: ($699,000, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $106,900 (46% own)
- Median rent: $701 (54% rent)
- Median household income: $40,175
- Top public schools: Latta Middle School (A), Homer Elementary School (A), Francis Elementary School (A)
- Pictured: ($699,000, 5 bedrooms)
#16. Verdigris
- Population: 4,460
- Median home value: $159,600 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,007 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $69,650
- Top public schools: Verdigris Elementary School (A-), Verdigris Upper Elementary School (B+), Catalayah Elementary School (B+)
- Pictured: ($399,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $159,600 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,007 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $69,650
- Top public schools: Verdigris Elementary School (A-), Verdigris Upper Elementary School (B+), Catalayah Elementary School (B+)
- Pictured: ($399,000, 3 bedrooms)
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#15. Moore
- Population: 60,943
- Median home value: $139,300 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,021 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $65,915
- Top public schools: Brink Junior High School (A), Eastlake Elementary School (A), Oakridge Elementary School (A)
- Top private schools: St. Johns Lutheran School (unavailable), Childcare Network Moore (unavailable), La Petite Academy of Moore (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($834,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $139,300 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,021 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $65,915
- Top public schools: Brink Junior High School (A), Eastlake Elementary School (A), Oakridge Elementary School (A)
- Top private schools: St. Johns Lutheran School (unavailable), Childcare Network Moore (unavailable), La Petite Academy of Moore (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($834,000, 4 bedrooms)
#14. Stillwater
- Population: 49,952
- Median home value: $184,900 (37% own)
- Median rent: $832 (63% rent)
- Median household income: $34,309
- Top public schools: Stillwater High School (A), Stillwater Middle School (A), Westwood Elementary School (A)
- Top private schools: Sunnybrook Christian School (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($1.2 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $184,900 (37% own)
- Median rent: $832 (63% rent)
- Median household income: $34,309
- Top public schools: Stillwater High School (A), Stillwater Middle School (A), Westwood Elementary School (A)
- Top private schools: Sunnybrook Christian School (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($1.2 million, 5 bedrooms)
#13. Yukon
- Population: 26,943
- Median home value: $143,100 (72% own)
- Median rent: $948 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $66,419
- Top public schools: Banner Public School (A), Parkland Elementary School (A), Lakeview Elementary School (A-)
- Top private schools: St. John Nepomuk Catholic School (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($652,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $143,100 (72% own)
- Median rent: $948 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $66,419
- Top public schools: Banner Public School (A), Parkland Elementary School (A), Lakeview Elementary School (A-)
- Top private schools: St. John Nepomuk Catholic School (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($652,000, 4 bedrooms)
#12. Newcastle
- Population: 9,967
- Median home value: $197,900 (83% own)
- Median rent: $769 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $81,306
- Top public schools: Norman High School (A), Prairie Vale Elementary School (A), Wayland Bonds Elementary School (A)
- Pictured: ($789,900, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $197,900 (83% own)
- Median rent: $769 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $81,306
- Top public schools: Norman High School (A), Prairie Vale Elementary School (A), Wayland Bonds Elementary School (A)
- Pictured: ($789,900, 4 bedrooms)
#11. McCord
- Population: 1,588
- Median home value: $131,800 (87% own)
- Median rent: $600 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $60,625
- Top public schools: McCord Elementary School (A)
- Pictured: ($99,500, 2 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $131,800 (87% own)
- Median rent: $600 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $60,625
- Top public schools: McCord Elementary School (A)
- Pictured: ($99,500, 2 bedrooms)
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#10. Bartlesville
- Population: 36,412
- Median home value: $123,200 (67% own)
- Median rent: $744 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $54,778
- Top public schools: Wayside Elementary School (A), Central Middle School (A), Madison Middle School (A-)
- Top private schools: Wesleyan Christian School (B)
- Pictured: ($595,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $123,200 (67% own)
- Median rent: $744 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $54,778
- Top public schools: Wayside Elementary School (A), Central Middle School (A), Madison Middle School (A-)
- Top private schools: Wesleyan Christian School (B)
- Pictured: ($595,000, 4 bedrooms)
#9. Alva
- Population: 5,109
- Median home value: $94,900 (59% own)
- Median rent: $692 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $44,646
- Top public schools: Longfellow Elementary School (A), Lincoln Elementary School (B+), Alva Middle School (B)
- Pictured: ($325,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $94,900 (59% own)
- Median rent: $692 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $44,646
- Top public schools: Longfellow Elementary School (A), Lincoln Elementary School (B+), Alva Middle School (B)
- Pictured: ($325,000, 3 bedrooms)
#8. Goldsby
- Population: 2,100
- Median home value: $240,100 (90% own)
- Median rent: $777 (10% rent)
- Median household income: $72,120
- Top public schools: Norman High School (A), Newcastle Middle School (A-), Blanchard Middle School (A-)
- Pictured: ($599,000, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $240,100 (90% own)
- Median rent: $777 (10% rent)
- Median household income: $72,120
- Top public schools: Norman High School (A), Newcastle Middle School (A-), Blanchard Middle School (A-)
- Pictured: ($599,000, 5 bedrooms)
#7. Broken Arrow
- Population: 108,496
- Median home value: $166,900 (74% own)
- Median rent: $1,037 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $73,119
- Top public schools: Cedar Ridge Elementary School (A), Marshall T. Moore Elementary School (A), Union High School (A)
- Top private schools: Summit Christian Academy (B+), Immanuel Christian Academy (B), All Saints Catholic School (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($1.4 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $166,900 (74% own)
- Median rent: $1,037 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $73,119
- Top public schools: Cedar Ridge Elementary School (A), Marshall T. Moore Elementary School (A), Union High School (A)
- Top private schools: Summit Christian Academy (B+), Immanuel Christian Academy (B), All Saints Catholic School (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($1.4 million, 5 bedrooms)
#6. Norman
- Population: 122,837
- Median home value: $183,200 (53% own)
- Median rent: $876 (47% rent)
- Median household income: $58,119
- Top public schools: Robin Hill Public School (A), Cleveland Elementary School (A), Norman High School (A)
- Top private schools: Community Christian School (B), All Saints Catholic School (unavailable), Gingerbread Nursery School (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($1.7 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $183,200 (53% own)
- Median rent: $876 (47% rent)
- Median household income: $58,119
- Top public schools: Robin Hill Public School (A), Cleveland Elementary School (A), Norman High School (A)
- Top private schools: Community Christian School (B), All Saints Catholic School (unavailable), Gingerbread Nursery School (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($1.7 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#5. Fort Gibson
- Population: 4,021
- Median home value: $131,700 (65% own)
- Median rent: $637 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $54,044
- Top public schools: Fort Gibson Intermediate Elementary School (A), Fort Gibson Middle School (B+), Fort Gibson High School (B)
- Pictured: ($329,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $131,700 (65% own)
- Median rent: $637 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $54,044
- Top public schools: Fort Gibson Intermediate Elementary School (A), Fort Gibson Middle School (B+), Fort Gibson High School (B)
- Pictured: ($329,000, 4 bedrooms)
#4. Owasso
- Population: 36,173
- Median home value: $172,700 (68% own)
- Median rent: $996 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $72,443
- Top public schools: Pamela Hodson Elementary School (A), Owasso Sixth Center (A), Barnes Elementary School (A)
- Top private schools: Rejoice Christian School (A-), 76th Street KinderCare - Owasso (unavailable), The Goddard School - Owasso (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($1.4 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $172,700 (68% own)
- Median rent: $996 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $72,443
- Top public schools: Pamela Hodson Elementary School (A), Owasso Sixth Center (A), Barnes Elementary School (A)
- Top private schools: Rejoice Christian School (A-), 76th Street KinderCare - Owasso (unavailable), The Goddard School - Owasso (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($1.4 million, 5 bedrooms)
#3. Bixby
- Population: 26,541
- Median home value: $223,900 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,012 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $83,119
- Top public schools: Jenks High School (A), Jenks East Intermediate Elementary School (A), Bixby North Elementary School (A)
- Top private schools: Primrose School of South Tulsa (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($1.1 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $223,900 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,012 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $83,119
- Top public schools: Jenks High School (A), Jenks East Intermediate Elementary School (A), Bixby North Elementary School (A)
- Top private schools: Primrose School of South Tulsa (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($1.1 million, 4 bedrooms)
#2. Jenks
- Population: 22,488
- Median home value: $214,300 (78% own)
- Median rent: $1,203 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $94,132
- Top public schools: Jenks High School (A), Jenks West Intermediate Elementary School (A), Jenks East Intermediate Elementary School (A)
- Top private schools: The Goddard School - Jenks (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($1.6 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $214,300 (78% own)
- Median rent: $1,203 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $94,132
- Top public schools: Jenks High School (A), Jenks West Intermediate Elementary School (A), Jenks East Intermediate Elementary School (A)
- Top private schools: The Goddard School - Jenks (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($1.6 million, 5 bedrooms)
#1. Edmond
- Population: 92,009
- Median home value: $240,600 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,047 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $81,473
- Top public schools: Memorial High School (A), Sequoyah Middle School (A), Central Middle School (A)
- Top private schools: Oklahoma Christian School (A-), Oklahoma Christian Academy (A-), St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($3.4 million, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $240,600 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,047 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $81,473
- Top public schools: Memorial High School (A), Sequoyah Middle School (A), Central Middle School (A)
- Top private schools: Oklahoma Christian School (A-), Oklahoma Christian Academy (A-), St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School (unavailable)
- Pictured: ($3.4 million, 7 bedrooms)
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