OKC: Your Place To Be
Your next hometown may surprise you. Sure, Oklahoma City boasts clean air. Low crime. Easy commutes. Friendly people. New and renovated schools. An award-winning, family-favorite zoo and a fantastic hands-on science museum. Fresh farmers markets and trendy local coffeeshops. An exciting, dynamic arts and music scene. A cradle of entrepreneurship. More than 300 days of sunshine per year. A great sense of community. Even an NBA team calls OKC home.


But what’s different about Oklahoma City? For starters, you can still dream big. Far from losing that pioneer spirit that took our city from a population of zero to 10,000 with the sharp report of a starter’s pistol, we thrive on it. Here, a renewed emphasis on public improvements and large-scale projects has helped propel our renaissance and make OKC a big-league city, while also keeping us a great place to live, work, and play. This enterprise and energy is evident everywhere, whether you’re kayaking on the Oklahoma River, checking out the Chihuly at the Museum of Art, or cheering on the Oklahoma City Thunder. From hot urban hustle to sociable & safe suburbia, Oklahoma City not only makes it all possible, but makes it easy. Check us out and see why in OKC, it’s truly a better living and a better life.



Oklahoma City the Best Place for Military Retirement
Eight Healthiest Housing Markets
Oklahoma City Named One of the Nation's 100 Best Communities for Young People
Chesapeake Energy Arena Ranked 6th on the NBA
Oklahoma City Makes Top 10 of "Best Places to Live" List
Oklahoma City Named 2nd-Best Place to Start a Small Business
Two OKC HQ'd Cos Among Computerworld's "Best Places To Work in IT"
OKC a Top 20 Fastest-Growing Area for 5-17 Year-Olds
Oklahoma City Thunder Ranked 6th-Best Pro Sports Franchise by ESPN
Two OKC HQ'd Cos Named to Top 10 "Best Large Companies to Work for in America"t
OKC #3 on "Best Cities for Recent Grads
Forbes: Oklahoma City #4 on "Best Places to Buy a Home Right Now" List
Oklahoma City #7 on "Best Cities to Find a (Great) Job" Ranking by CBS B-Net / Indeed
Good Morning America / Zillow: Oklahoma City 2nd on "Best Cities to Buy a Home" List
Forbes: OKC #5 on "Best Job Markets" list
Oklahoma City in Top 20 Cities for Raw Job Growth
OKC's "Paw Park" Repeatedly Recognized Among Nation's Best
Three OKC-Area Companies on Computerworld's "Best Places to Work in IT" List
OKC in Top 5 Volunteering Cities
OKC Makes Brookings' List of "Strongest-Performing Metro Areas" - Again
Strong Job Growth Continues in Oklahoma City
OKC Boasting Bewildering Broadband Advantages
Kauffman Foundation: Oklahoma Leading the Way in Entrepreneurial Activity
Census Bureau: OKC Boasts Third-Best Commute
More Bang for your Buck! Oklahoma City #6 on Major Metro Affordable Housing Index
Bringing Low Business Costs to the Big Leagues: Oklahoma City #1 on KPMG Business Cost Survey
Dude! OKC #4 on "Cities That Are Having An Awesome Recovery" List
OKC Ranked #6 on "Best Places for Young Adults" List
OKC's Muni Bonds Continue to Hold AAA Rating
Three OKC HQ'd Cos in Fortune's "100 Best to Work For"
OKC Rated Top 15 Retail Market
Juju.com: Job Search Difficulty Low in OKC
MarketWatch: OKC Top 25 for Business
Forbes: OKC in Top 5 Large "Best Bang-For-The-Buck Cities"
OKC is No. 1: Ranked Best Place to Launch a Business by Fortune / CNN-Money
Oklahoma City is #4 on "Best Undervalued Places to Live" list - U.S. News & World Report
Oklahoma City's Housing Market Among Top 10 Best Expected Performance - Local Market Monitor
Relocation.com: OKC Among Top 20 Cities for a Fresh Start
Forbes: OKC Among Top "College Towns for Jobs"
Oklahoma City: #4 on Top 25 Cities for Artists and Designers List
WomenCo: OKC is 4th-Best City for Your Career
BusinessWeek: Oklahoma City is #1 Most Affordable Large Metro