Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Broken Arrow, OK
VS
Murfreesboro, TN
🏆 Broken Arrow leads 16 of 21 categories
Broken Arrow
Oklahoma
16
wins
Cost of Living Index
89.5 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$82,547 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
59 ✓ Safer
Population
114,237
Murfreesboro
Tennessee
5
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.4
Median Household Income
$70,451
Violent Crime Index
111⚠ High
Population
153,487 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Broken Arrow, OK
Pros
Homes cost $117k less ($210,800 vs $327,400)
47% less violent crime than Murfreesboro
Violent crime is well below the national average (223.1 vs 380/100k)
Households earn $12,096 more per year on average
Commutes run 6 min shorter each way
Living costs sit below the national average (index 89.5)
Cons
Nothing stands out — a close match here.
Murfreesboro, TN
Pros
More college-educated — 40.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $327,400
Median income trails Broken Arrow by $12,096/yr
Cost of living runs 8% higher than Broken Arrow
Key Differences at a Glance
Broken Arrow
Cost of Living
8% cheaper
COL index 89.5 vs 97.4 (100 = US avg)
Broken Arrow
Median Income
$12,096
$82,547 vs $70,451/yr
Broken Arrow
Violent Crime
47% lower
223.1 vs 420.0 per 100k
Broken Arrow
Median Home Value
$117k less
$210,800 vs $327,400
Broken Arrow
Summer Heat
4.3°F warmer
July avg high 93.5°F vs 89.2°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Broken Arrow, OK | Murfreesboro, TN |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 89.5 ✓ Cheaper | 97.4 |
| Median Home Value | $210,800 ✓ Lower | $327,400⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,183 ✓ Lower | $1,272 |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $82,547 ✓ Higher | $70,451 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3%⚠ High | 4.3%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 21.6 min ✓ Shorter | 27.3 min |
| Work From Home % | 9.2% | 13.0% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 58 ✓ Safer | 105⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 59 ✓ Safer | 111⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 57 ✓ Safer | 96 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (97) | A- (114) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.6:1 | — |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 34.4% | 40.5% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 94.2% ✓ Higher | 93.9% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | BROKEN ARROW | Rutherford County |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 48.9°F ✓ Warmer | 47.9°F |
| Avg High — July | 93.5°F ✓ Warmer | 89.2°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.7" ✓ Drier | 55.1" |
| Annual Snowfall | 8.7" | 2.2" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 114,237 | 153,487 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.8 ✓ Older | 31.5 |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.5% ✓ Higher | 53.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% ✓ More | 22.7% |
| Over 65 | 15.1% ✓ More | 10.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Broken Arrow's cost of living index is 89.5 vs Murfreesboro's 97.4 (US average = 100).
Broken Arrow is 8% less expensive overall.
Based on the 21 decided categories above, Broken Arrow leads 16 of 21 categories. Broken Arrow wins 16 and Murfreesboro wins 5. 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 Broken Arrow to Murfreesboro or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($210,800 vs $327,400 median home), income ($82,547 vs $70,451), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Broken Arrow, OK and Murfreesboro, TN are about 524 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.