Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Atlanta, GA
VS
Edmond, OK
🏆 Edmond leads 16 of 23 categories
Atlanta
Georgia
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$77,655
Violent Crime Index
221⚠ High
Population
494,838 ✓ Larger
Edmond
Oklahoma
16
wins
Cost of Living Index
91.0 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$96,389 ✓ Higher
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.
Atlanta, GA
Pros
Smaller class sizes — 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Violent crime (840.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Pricier housing — median home is $395,600
Median income trails Edmond by $18,734/yr
Higher rents — median is $1,512/mo
Edmond, OK
Pros
80% less violent crime than Atlanta
Homes cost $91k less ($304,700 vs $395,600)
Households earn $18,734 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.3 pts lower (3.5%)
Violent crime is well below the national average (165.2 vs 380/100k)
Rent averages $255/mo less ($1,257 vs $1,512)
Cons
Nothing stands out — a close match here.
Key Differences at a Glance
Edmond
Cost of Living
10% cheaper
COL index 91.0 vs 100.9 (100 = US avg)
Edmond
Median Income
$18,734
$96,389 vs $77,655/yr
Edmond
Violent Crime
80% lower
165.2 vs 840.6 per 100k
Edmond
Median Home Value
$91k less
$304,700 vs $395,600
Edmond
Unemployment
2.3 pp lower
3.5% vs 5.8% unemployment
Edmond
Summer Heat
3.3°F warmer
July avg high 93.3°F vs 90.0°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Atlanta, GA | Edmond, OK |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 100.9⚠ High | 91.0 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $395,600⚠ High | $304,700 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,512⚠ High | $1,257 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $77,655 | $96,389 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8%⚠ High | 3.5% ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 27.5 min | 23.3 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 23.2% ✓ Higher | 11.4% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 204⚠ High | 52 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 221⚠ High | 43 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 178⚠ High | 65 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A (120) ✓ Better | A- (116) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 12.1:1 ✓ Smaller | 17.2:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 57.3% ✓ Higher | 55.0% |
| High School or Higher | 92.9% | 96.8% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Atlanta Public Schools | EDMOND |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 53.7°F ✓ Warmer | 48.9°F |
| Avg High — July | 90.0°F | 93.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.8" | 34.9" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.5" ✓ Less | 2.5" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 494,838 ✓ Larger | 94,503 |
| Median Age | 33.6 | 37.3 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 45.7% | 70.3% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 17.2% | 25.2% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 12.0% | 15.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Atlanta's cost of living index is 100.9 vs Edmond's 91.0 (US average = 100).
Edmond is 10% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Edmond leads 16 of 23 categories. Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Edmond or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($395,600 vs $304,700 median home), income ($77,655 vs $96,389), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Atlanta, GA and Edmond, OK are about 749 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.