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Best Overall Cities in Oklahoma

6 cities ranked · Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions.

Top Cities in Oklahoma

  1. #1
    B

    Edmond

    Best Overall Cities score 77 · MoveScore 77

  2. #2
    B

    Broken Arrow

    Best Overall Cities score 75 · MoveScore 75

  3. #3
    B

    Oklahoma City

    Best Overall Cities score 73 · MoveScore 73

  4. #4
    C

    Tulsa

    Best Overall Cities score 68 · MoveScore 68

  5. #5
    C

    Lawton

    Best Overall Cities score 64 · MoveScore 64

  6. #6
    D

    Norman

    Best Overall Cities score 58 · MoveScore 58

Other Oklahoma Rankings

Best for Safety in Oklahoma

Lowest crime rates per FBI UCR — best for families sensitive to violent and property crime.

Best for Water Quality in Oklahoma

Cleanest drinking water per EPA SDWIS — fewest violations, highest safety scores.

Best for Air Quality in Oklahoma

Cleanest air per EPA AQS — lowest median AQI and fewest unhealthy days.

Best for Public Schools in Oklahoma

Strongest public school performance per NCES/EDFacts — highest average proficiency.

Best Fiscal Health in Oklahoma

Strongest municipal fiscal health per Census ASPEP — sustainable per-capita spending.

Best for Hospital Care in Oklahoma

Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Oklahoma ranks highest for best overall cities?

Edmond, OK ranks #1 in Oklahoma for best overall cities with a sub-score of 77/100 (MoveScore 77, grade B).

How many cities in Oklahoma are compared?

6 Oklahoma cities have enough federal data for this ranking. Cities need at least three of six sub-scores for inclusion.

How is this ranking calculated?

Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions. Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and the highest scores rank first.

Sources: FBI UCR, EPA, NCES, Census ASPEP, CMS HCAHPS
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Oklahoma-specific ranking using the composite MoveScore, normalized to 0-100. Cities need at least three federal sub-scores to be included.