Population
Tulsa
412,322
Pittsburgh
303,620
Median Income
Tulsa
$58,407
Pittsburgh
$64,137
Home Value
Tulsa
$189,600
Pittsburgh
$193,200
Rent
Tulsa
$998
Pittsburgh
$1,221
Crime Rate
Tulsa
9.43
Pittsburgh
4.28
Cost of Living
Tulsa
95.7
Pittsburgh
104.6
Avg Temp
Tulsa
61°F
Pittsburgh
N/A
Unemployment
Tulsa
6.1%
Pittsburgh
5.9%
How Similar Are Tulsa & Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh is Tulsa's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tulsa
412,322
Pittsburgh
303,620
Tulsa has a 26% larger population than Pittsburgh.
Violent Crime
Tulsa
9.43
Pittsburgh
4.28
Tulsa's violent crime is significantly higher than Pittsburgh's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
Tulsa
36.28
Pittsburgh
22.80
Tulsa has a 37% higher property crime than Pittsburgh.
Political Leaning
Tulsa
56.5%
Pittsburgh
39.4%
Tulsa leans Republican while Pittsburgh leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Tulsa
6.1%
Pittsburgh
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Tulsa
$58,407
Pittsburgh
$64,137
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Tulsa
$189,600
Pittsburgh
$193,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Tulsa
21.9%
Pittsburgh
32.6%
Pittsburgh has a 33% higher education than Tulsa.
Demographics
Tulsa
57.0%
Pittsburgh
63.7%
Pittsburgh has a 11% higher demographics than Tulsa.
Cost of Living
Tulsa
95.7
Pittsburgh
104.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Tulsa and Pittsburgh share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pittsburgh 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 118.6 in Pittsburgh. Tulsa scores 81.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 88.9 in Pittsburgh. Tulsa has a living wage (family of 4) of $99,566 vs $108,830 in Pittsburgh (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Tulsa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTulsa has a vacancy rate of 10.9% compared to 13.8% in Pittsburgh. Tulsa has a median rent of $998 vs $1,221 in Pittsburgh (18% lower). Tulsa has a single-family homes of 65.2% compared to 57.9% in Pittsburgh.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tulsa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPittsburgh has a work from home of 20.4% compared to 10.1% in Tulsa. Tulsa: 209,604 vs Pittsburgh: 170,736 for labor force. Pittsburgh has a per capita income of $43,590 vs $37,533 in Tulsa (14% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Pittsburgh leads
Source: FBI UCRTulsa has a property crime clearance of 22.2% compared to 6.4% in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.33 compared to 7.47 in Tulsa. Pittsburgh has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.40 compared to 7.28 in Tulsa.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Pittsburgh leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPittsburgh has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.6% compared to 21.9% in Tulsa. Pittsburgh has a high school diploma or higher of 48.8% compared to 38.4% in Tulsa.
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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 1.4x the size of Pittsburgh (303,620). Pittsburgh skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 35.5.
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Black
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Tulsa
Pittsburgh
Healthcare — Pittsburgh leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePittsburgh: 5 vs Tulsa: 3 for with emergency services. Pittsburgh: 3.0 vs Tulsa: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Pittsburgh leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPittsburgh has a public transit of 12.4% compared to 0.5% in Tulsa. Pittsburgh has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.3% in Tulsa. Tulsa has a drive alone of 75.4% compared to 48.3% in Pittsburgh.
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