Population
Tucson
543,348
Tulsa
412,322
Median Income
Tucson
$54,546
Tulsa
$58,407
Home Value
Tucson
$242,200
Tulsa
$189,600
Rent
Tucson
$1,079
Tulsa
$998
Crime Rate
Tucson
N/A
Tulsa
9.43
Cost of Living
Tucson
99.4
Tulsa
95.7
Avg Temp
Tucson
N/A
Tulsa
61°F
Unemployment
Tucson
6.4%
Tulsa
6.1%
How Similar Are Tucson & Tulsa?
Tulsa is Tucson's #6 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tucson
543,348
Tulsa
412,322
Tucson has a 24% larger population than Tulsa.
Political Leaning
Tucson
41.8%
Tulsa
56.5%
Tucson leans Democratic while Tulsa leans Republican.
Unemployment
Tucson
6.4%
Tulsa
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Tucson
$54,546
Tulsa
$58,407
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Tucson
$242,200
Tulsa
$189,600
Tucson has a 22% higher home values than Tulsa.
Education
Tucson
19.6%
Tulsa
21.9%
Tulsa has a 10% higher education than Tucson.
Demographics
Tucson
58.2%
Tulsa
57.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Tucson
99.4
Tulsa
95.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tucson 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 / HUDTulsa has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,217 vs $1,402 in Tucson (15% lower). Tulsa scores 104.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 117.3 in Tucson. Tulsa has a fair market rent (1br) of $987 vs $1,081 in Tucson (10% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a median home value of $242,200 vs $189,600 in Tulsa (28% higher). Tucson has a vacancy rate of 8.4% compared to 10.9% in Tulsa. Tucson has a median property tax of $1,771 vs $1,981 in Tulsa (11% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tulsa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson: 278,010 vs Tulsa: 209,604 for labor force. Tucson has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 10.1% in Tulsa. Tulsa has a per capita income of $37,533 vs $31,152 in Tucson (17% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Tulsa leads
Source: FBI UCRTulsa has a property crime clearance of 22.2% compared to 12.4% in Tucson. Tulsa has a violent crime clearance of 39.0% compared to 30.6% in Tucson.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — Tulsa leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTulsa has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.9% compared to 19.6% in Tucson. Tulsa has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% compared to 34.6% in Tucson.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a population of 543,348, about 1.3x the size of Tulsa (412,322).
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Tucson
Tulsa
Healthcare — Tucson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTucson: 4 vs Tulsa: 3 for with emergency services. Tucson: 2.7 vs Tulsa: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.3% in Tulsa. Tucson has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.5% in Tulsa. Tucson has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 10.1% in Tulsa.
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