Population
Tulsa
412,322
Independence
121,944
Median Income
Tulsa
$58,407
Independence
$59,480
Home Value
Tulsa
$189,600
Independence
$166,400
Rent
Tulsa
$998
Independence
$1,061
Crime Rate
Tulsa
9.43
Independence
5.72
Cost of Living
Tulsa
95.7
Independence
97.5
Avg Temp
Tulsa
61°F
Independence
N/A
Unemployment
Tulsa
6.1%
Independence
6.0%
How Similar Are Tulsa & Independence?
Independence is Tulsa's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tulsa
412,322
Independence
121,944
Tulsa (412,322) is about 3.4x larger than Independence (121,944).
Violent Crime
Tulsa
9.43
Independence
5.72
Tulsa has a 39% higher violent crime than Independence.
Property Crime
Tulsa
36.28
Independence
35.24
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Tulsa
56.5%
Independence
39.5%
Tulsa leans Republican while Independence leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Tulsa
6.1%
Independence
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Tulsa
$58,407
Independence
$59,480
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Tulsa
$189,600
Independence
$166,400
Tulsa has a 12% higher home values than Independence.
Education
Tulsa
21.9%
Independence
14.3%
Tulsa has a 35% higher education than Independence.
Demographics
Tulsa
57.0%
Independence
72.2%
Independence has a 21% higher demographics than Tulsa.
Cost of Living
Tulsa
95.7
Independence
97.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Tulsa and Independence share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Independence
Independence leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tulsa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTulsa has a fair market rent (1br) of $987 vs $1,197 in Independence (18% lower). Tulsa scores 81.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 90.9 in Independence. Tulsa has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,217 vs $1,358 in Independence (10% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Independence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIndependence has a vacancy rate of 8.1% compared to 10.9% in Tulsa. Independence has a single-family homes of 77.0% compared to 65.2% in Tulsa. Independence has a owner-occupied of 61.0% compared to 52.0% in Tulsa.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Independence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTulsa: 209,604 vs Independence: 60,872 for labor force. Independence has a poverty rate of 15.3% compared to 18.6% in Tulsa. Tulsa has a per capita income of $37,533 vs $31,683 in Independence (18% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Independence leads
Source: FBI UCRTulsa has a property crime clearance of 22.2% compared to 10.2% in Independence. Independence has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.97 compared to 7.28 in Tulsa. Independence has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.07 compared to 7.47 in Tulsa.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTulsa has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.9% compared to 14.3% in Independence. Independence has a high school diploma or higher of 39.9% compared to 38.4% in Tulsa.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTulsa has a population of 412,322, about 3.4x the size of Independence (121,944). Tulsa skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 38.4.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Tulsa
Independence
Healthcare — Independence leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareIndependence: 5 vs Tulsa: 3 for with emergency services. Independence: 3.4 vs Tulsa: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Tulsa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTulsa has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Independence. Independence has a drive alone of 81.2% compared to 75.4% in Tulsa.
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