Tulsa Named Fifth Best City in the U.S. to Live
Tulsa has placed fifth among America’s best places to live, according to Relocate-America.com, which ranks top 100 cities in its annual list. The site, operated by the real estate firm HomeRoute, serves as a source of community information and real-estate resources for those who are relocating.
Tulsa started among 2,000 nominees and competed in categories such as:
- Area growth
- Educational and employment opportunities
- Crime rates
- Housing options (including home-price appreciation)
- Environment (air and water quality, recycling efforts)
- Comfortable climate
- Economic opportunity
- Parks and recreation choices
For more information on top U.S. places to live, go to Relocate America online.
This May, AAA also named our city a top travel spot and the least expensive destination among the U.S.’s 49 largest metropolitan areas. Two adults can expect to spend as little as $178.78 per day, including transportation, lodging, and meals – compared to the U.S. average of $244 a day (per couple)!
Forbes agrees that Tulsa is good all around. In October 2007, this flagship business publication placed T-town sixth in the nation for job environment, seventh in income growth, 10th best in cost of living, 18th in job growth and 23rd in low unemployment.
America’s Top 10 “Great Places to Live”
1. Charlotte, N.C.
2. San Antonio, Texas
3. Chattanooga, Tenn.
4. Greenville, S.C.
5. Tulsa, Okla.
6. Stevens Point, Wis.
7. Asheville, N.C.
8. Albuquerque, N.M.
9. Huntsville, Ala.
10. Seattle, Wash.