Population
McAllen
143,789
Tulsa
412,322
Median Income
McAllen
$60,165
Tulsa
$58,407
Home Value
McAllen
$173,800
Tulsa
$189,600
Rent
McAllen
$1,017
Tulsa
$998
Crime Rate
McAllen
1.51
Tulsa
9.43
Cost of Living
McAllen
99.9
Tulsa
95.7
Avg Temp
McAllen
N/A
Tulsa
61°F
Unemployment
McAllen
5.5%
Tulsa
6.1%
How Similar Are McAllen & Tulsa?
Tulsa is McAllen's #14 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
McAllen
143,789
Tulsa
412,322
Tulsa (412,322) is about 2.9x larger than McAllen (143,789).
Violent Crime
McAllen
1.51
Tulsa
9.43
Tulsa's violent crime is significantly higher than McAllen's — 84% difference.
Property Crime
McAllen
18.36
Tulsa
36.28
Tulsa has a 49% higher property crime than McAllen.
Political Leaning
McAllen
51.0%
Tulsa
56.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
McAllen
5.5%
Tulsa
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
McAllen
$60,165
Tulsa
$58,407
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
McAllen
$173,800
Tulsa
$189,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
McAllen
20.1%
Tulsa
21.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
McAllen
43.1%
Tulsa
57.0%
Tulsa has a 24% higher demographics than McAllen.
Cost of Living
McAllen
99.9
Tulsa
95.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. McAllen and Tulsa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tulsa
Tulsa leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tulsa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMcAllen has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $987 in Tulsa (14% lower). Tulsa scores 81.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.0 in McAllen. McAllen has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,217 in Tulsa (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Tulsa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTulsa has a median property tax of $1,981 vs $3,096 in McAllen (56% lower). McAllen has a owner-occupied of 59.0% compared to 52.0% in Tulsa. Tulsa has a median home value of $189,600 vs $173,800 in McAllen (8% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Tulsa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTulsa: 209,604 vs McAllen: 67,352 for labor force. Tulsa has a per capita income of $37,533 vs $29,406 in McAllen (22% higher). McAllen has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 10.1% in Tulsa.
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Crime & Safety — McAllen leads
Source: FBI UCRMcAllen has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.64 compared to 7.47 in Tulsa. McAllen has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.84 compared to 7.28 in Tulsa. McAllen has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.51 compared to 9.43 in Tulsa.
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Schools & Education — Tulsa leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTulsa has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% compared to 33.1% in McAllen. Tulsa has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.9% compared to 20.1% in McAllen.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTulsa has a population of 412,322, about 2.9x the size of McAllen (143,789). McAllen skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 35.5.
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McAllen
Tulsa
Healthcare — McAllen leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMcAllen: 5 vs Tulsa: 3 for with emergency services. McAllen: 3.7 vs Tulsa: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTulsa has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.5% in McAllen. McAllen has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.3% in Tulsa. McAllen has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 10.1% in Tulsa.
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