Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Alexandria, VA
VS
Broken Arrow, OK
🏆 Broken Arrow leads 13 of 23 categories
Alexandria
Virginia
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
108.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$113,179 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
58 ✓ Safer
Population
157,594 ✓ Larger
Broken Arrow
Oklahoma
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
89.5 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$82,547
Violent Crime Index
59
Population
114,237
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Alexandria, VA
Pros
Households earn $30,632 more per year on average
More college-educated — 66.0% hold a bachelor's or higher
Violent crime is well below the national average (219.1 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.1 pts lower (3.2%)
Smaller class sizes — 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $655,700
Higher rents — median is $1,983/mo
Cost of living runs 19% higher than Broken Arrow
Property crime (2640.0/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Broken Arrow, OK
Pros
Homes cost $445k less ($210,800 vs $655,700)
Rent averages $800/mo less ($1,183 vs $1,983)
19% cheaper overall cost of living than Alexandria
Violent crime is well below the national average (223.1 vs 380/100k)
Commutes run 9 min shorter each way
Living costs sit below the national average (index 89.5)
Cons
Median income trails Alexandria by $30,632/yr
Higher unemployment (4.3% vs 3.2%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Alexandria
Median Income
$30,632
$113,179 vs $82,547/yr
Alexandria
Unemployment
1.1 pp lower
3.2% vs 4.3% unemployment
Broken Arrow
Cost of Living
19% cheaper
COL index 89.5 vs 108.6 (100 = US avg)
Broken Arrow
Median Home Value
$445k less
$210,800 vs $655,700
Broken Arrow
Summer Heat
3.9°F warmer
July avg high 93.5°F vs 89.6°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Alexandria, VA | Broken Arrow, OK |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 108.6⚠ High | 89.5 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $655,700⚠ High | $210,800 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,983⚠ High | $1,183 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $113,179 ✓ Higher | $82,547 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% ✓ Lower | 4.3%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 30.1 min⚠ High | 21.6 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 22.1% ✓ Higher | 9.2% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 85 | 58 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 58 ✓ Safer | 59 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 126⚠ High | 57 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (110) ✓ Better | B (97) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 15.1:1 ✓ Smaller | 17.6:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 66.0% ✓ Higher | 34.4% |
| High School or Higher | 93.7% | 94.2% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Alexandria City Public Schools | BROKEN ARROW |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 44.8°F | 48.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 89.6°F | 93.5°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 41.8" ✓ Drier | 42.7" |
| Annual Snowfall | 13.7" | 8.7" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 157,594 ✓ Larger | 114,237 |
| Median Age | 37.4 ✓ Older | 36.8 |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.7% | 72.5% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 18.1% | 25.3% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 12.3% | 15.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Alexandria's cost of living index is 108.6 vs Broken Arrow's 89.5 (US average = 100).
Broken Arrow is 19% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Broken Arrow leads 13 of 23 categories. Alexandria wins 10 and Broken Arrow wins 13. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Alexandria to Broken Arrow or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($655,700 vs $210,800 median home), income ($113,179 vs $82,547), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Alexandria, VA and Broken Arrow, OK are about 1,042 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.