Population
Tulsa
412,322
Corpus Christi
317,383
Median Income
Tulsa
$58,407
Corpus Christi
$66,325
Home Value
Tulsa
$189,600
Corpus Christi
$197,100
Rent
Tulsa
$998
Corpus Christi
$1,230
Crime Rate
Tulsa
9.43
Corpus Christi
8.65
Cost of Living
Tulsa
95.7
Corpus Christi
109.8
Avg Temp
Tulsa
61°F
Corpus Christi
N/A
Unemployment
Tulsa
6.1%
Corpus Christi
5.4%
How Similar Are Tulsa & Corpus Christi?
Corpus Christi is Tulsa's #7 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tulsa
412,322
Corpus Christi
317,383
Tulsa has a 23% larger population than Corpus Christi.
Violent Crime
Tulsa
9.43
Corpus Christi
8.65
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Tulsa
36.28
Corpus Christi
30.11
Tulsa has a 17% higher property crime than Corpus Christi.
Political Leaning
Tulsa
56.5%
Corpus Christi
55.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Tulsa
6.1%
Corpus Christi
5.4%
Tulsa has a 11% higher unemployment than Corpus Christi.
Median Income
Tulsa
$58,407
Corpus Christi
$66,325
Corpus Christi has a 12% higher median income than Tulsa.
Home Values
Tulsa
$189,600
Corpus Christi
$197,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Tulsa
21.9%
Corpus Christi
16.1%
Tulsa has a 27% higher education than Corpus Christi.
Demographics
Tulsa
57.0%
Corpus Christi
54.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Tulsa
95.7
Corpus Christi
109.8
Corpus Christi has a 13% higher cost of living than Tulsa.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Tulsa and Corpus Christi share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tulsa leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tulsa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTulsa scores 104.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 127.8 in Corpus Christi. Tulsa scores 81.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 94.1 in Corpus Christi. Tulsa scores 95.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 109.8 in Corpus Christi.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTulsa has a median property tax of $1,981 vs $3,342 in Corpus Christi (41% lower). Tulsa has a median rent of $998 vs $1,230 in Corpus Christi (19% lower). Tulsa has a vacancy rate of 10.9% compared to 12.6% in Corpus Christi.
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Jobs & Economy — Tulsa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTulsa has a work from home of 10.1% compared to 4.8% in Corpus Christi. Tulsa: 209,604 vs Corpus Christi: 155,984 for labor force. Tulsa: 17 min vs Corpus Christi: 20 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Corpus Christi leads
Source: FBI UCRTulsa has a property crime clearance of 22.2% compared to 9.9% in Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 5.22 compared to 7.47 in Tulsa. Corpus Christi has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 30.11 compared to 36.28 in Tulsa.
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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 16.1% in Corpus Christi. Tulsa has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% compared to 34.9% in Corpus Christi.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTulsa has a population of 412,322, about 1.3x the size of Corpus Christi (317,383).
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Tulsa
Corpus Christi
Healthcare — Corpus Christi leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCorpus Christi: 4 vs Tulsa: 3 for with emergency services. Corpus Christi: 3.0 vs Tulsa: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Tulsa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTulsa has a work from home of 10.1% compared to 4.8% in Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.5% in Tulsa. Tulsa has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Corpus Christi.
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