Deciding to move is often a difficult one to make. We usually wait until work, family, or another issue moves us without much choice.
In the case of Tulsa there are plenty of great reasons to consider a “just because” move! Tulsa is an awesome city with a reasonable cost of living, a blossoming arts and culture scene, and there is plenty to do around the state of Oklahoma.
While you may not have considered it before, here are 5 reasons you should move to Tulsa!
5 Reasons to Move to Tulsa:
Great Apartment Options
There are tons of great apartment options in Tulsa. We have three great communities in Tulsa: The Place at Quail Hollow, The Place at 81 Yale, and The Place at 101 Sheridan. All three of these communities share our core vales, standards, and policies. You never have to worry about leaving your pets behind. We Love Pets and our policy shows it! There are tons of great places to play, shop, and eat near all of our communities. You can explore all of them with our 5-5-5 plan! If that’s not enough to convince you, make sure you see our promises. We work hard to make sure our community members are happy, healthy, and sharing in the good life!
School Districts
It’s no secret that many people move based on the quality of the school districts in the area. For Tulsa, this is not a problem. The Tulsa Public Schools is a large and diverse urban school district. They strive for excellence by creating a learning environment that suits as many learning styles as possible. The Tulsa Public Schools service 40,000 students with roughly 7,000 employees. There are a number of educational options available to students and parents. TPS has a variety of campuses! They have the following counts posted on their webpage in regards to their current school wide counts:
- 3 Early Childhood Schools
- 53 Elementary Schools
- 12 Middle and Junior High Schools
- 9 High Schools
- 9 Alternative Schools
- 16 Program Sites
The graduation rate is roughly 63% of all students in the Tulsa Public Schools. The main conclusion is that you can rest assured your children will be within a quality district that offers many different learning and education options that will help them achieve their goals.
Cost of Living
Perhaps one of the best reasons to move to Tulsa is the cost of living. Any score under 100 means that Tulsa is below the average cost of living in the United States. Overall, Tulsa ranks at 85! That’s well under the typical average for the cost of living in the United States. It gets really interesting when we look at the cost of living in terms of housing. Remember, 100 is the average for the US…Tulsa ranks at just 57! That’s just a little more than HALF the cost to live on average in the United States.
Expanding Job Markets
Like most major cities in the United States, Tulsa has many expanding job markets. Tulsa is the second largest city in Oklahoma and is currently ranked 47th largest city in the entire US. The job market in Tulsa is experiencing a steady increase. Compared to previous years where nearly 6 percent of employers planned to decrease workforce that number is down to below 3 percent. More than 70% of employers planned to maintain a steady workforce while 30% stated that they are looking to increase their numbers this year by up to 13% in the first quarter! These are all good indicators that the job markets in Tulsa are on a continued up-swing. This is inpart because of the low cost of living and extremely low cost of housing in Tulsa!
City Life
Finally, we have to talk about the city life of Tulsa. One of the best reasons to move to Tulsa is the exciting opportunities for almost anything you can imagine! There is great outdoor activities to take part in, awesome places to eat, a diverse range of activities to keep you busy after work and on the weekends. Tulsa has a large population but they also have great opportunities for education, restaurants, entertainment venues and more. There are all the things you might expect in a larger city well within walking and driving distance. The public transportation system also makes navigating Tulsa even more simple!
Overall, Tulsa is a great place for not just individuals but also families! You can settle in and maybe even save some money living in Tulsa.
