Sand Springs, OK vs Tulsa, OK

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

MetricSand Springs, OKTulsa, OK
Population20,117413,794
Median Household Income$75,645$59,838
Median Rent$1,002/mo$1,052/mo
Median Home Value$197,700$205,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35%44.4%
Poverty Rate10.5%18.7%
Unemployment Rate3.3% (county)3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k176833
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8993,427
Median AQI5050
Good AQI Days /yr185185
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows30°F30°F
Snowfall9 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute20.5 min18.9 min
Hospitals—13
Avg Hospital Rating—3.7 / 5
Students per Teacher18.118.2
College Degree Rate27.3%33.6%
Foreign-Born %1.6%12.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+0.8%

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