Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Alexandria, VA
VS
Edmond, OK
🏆 Edmond leads 16 of 23 categories
Alexandria
Virginia
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
108.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$113,179 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
58
Population
157,594 ✓ Larger
Edmond
Oklahoma
16
wins
Cost of Living Index
91.0 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$96,389
Violent Crime Index
43 ✓ Safer
Population
94,503
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Alexandria, VA
Pros
Violent crime is well below the national average (219.1 vs 380/100k)
Households earn $16,790 more per year on average
More college-educated — 66.0% hold a bachelor's or higher
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 18% higher than Edmond
Property crime (2640.0/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Edmond, OK
Pros
Homes cost $351k less ($304,700 vs $655,700)
Rent averages $726/mo less ($1,257 vs $1,983)
25% less violent crime than Alexandria
Violent crime is well below the national average (165.2 vs 380/100k)
18% cheaper overall cost of living than Alexandria
Commutes run 7 min shorter each way
Cons
Median income trails Alexandria by $16,790/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Alexandria
Median Income
$16,790
$113,179 vs $96,389/yr
Edmond
Cost of Living
18% cheaper
COL index 91.0 vs 108.6 (100 = US avg)
Edmond
Violent Crime
25% lower
165.2 vs 219.1 per 100k
Edmond
Median Home Value
$351k less
$304,700 vs $655,700
Edmond
Summer Heat
3.7°F warmer
July avg high 93.3°F vs 89.6°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Alexandria, VA | Edmond, OK |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 108.6⚠ High | 91.0 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $655,700⚠ High | $304,700 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,983⚠ High | $1,257 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $113,179 ✓ Higher | $96,389 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% ✓ Lower | 3.5% |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 30.1 min⚠ High | 23.3 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 22.1% ✓ Higher | 11.4% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 85 | 52 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 58 | 43 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 126⚠ High | 65 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (110) | A- (116) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 15.1:1 ✓ Smaller | 17.2:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 66.0% ✓ Higher | 55.0% |
| High School or Higher | 93.7% | 96.8% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Alexandria City Public Schools | EDMOND |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 44.8°F | 48.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 89.6°F | 93.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 41.8" | 34.9" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 13.7" | 2.5" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 157,594 ✓ Larger | 94,503 |
| Median Age | 37.4 ✓ Older | 37.3 |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.7% | 70.3% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 18.1% | 25.2% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 12.3% | 15.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Alexandria's cost of living index is 108.6 vs Edmond's 91.0 (US average = 100).
Edmond is 18% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Edmond leads 16 of 23 categories. Alexandria wins 7 and Edmond wins 16. 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 Edmond or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($655,700 vs $304,700 median home), income ($113,179 vs $96,389), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Alexandria, VA and Edmond, OK are about 1,137 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.