Broken Arrow, OK vs Tahlequah, OK

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBroken Arrow, OKTahlequah, OK
Population118,18016,935
Median Household Income$86,765$49,581
Median Rent$1,320/mo$835/mo
Median Home Value$250,400$185,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.5%38.3%
Poverty Rate8.8%18.4%
Unemployment Rate3%3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k19846
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0821,767
Median AQI50—
Good AQI Days /yr185—
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows30°F30°F
Snowfall9 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute21.9 min17.4 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher18.315.7
College Degree Rate35.7%34.4%
Foreign-Born %8.4%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.1%+6.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.