Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Garden Grove, CA
VS
Oklahoma City, OK
🏆 Oklahoma City leads 12 of 22 categories
Garden Grove
California
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
115.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$86,139 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
73 ✓ Safer
Population
171,637
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
91.0 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$64,251
Violent Crime Index
178⚠ High
Population
681,088 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Garden Grove, CA
Pros
59% less violent crime than Oklahoma City
Households earn $21,888 more per year on average
Milder winters — January highs near 69°F vs 49°F
Cooler summers — July highs near 83°F vs 93°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $702,600
Higher rents — median is $1,887/mo
Cost of living runs 25% higher than Oklahoma City
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 115.5)
Oklahoma City, OK
Pros
Homes cost $506k less ($196,700 vs $702,600)
Rent averages $875/mo less ($1,012 vs $1,887)
25% cheaper overall cost of living than Garden Grove
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.3 pts lower (4.5%)
Commutes run 7 min shorter each way
More college-educated — 33.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Median income trails Garden Grove by $21,888/yr
Violent crime (676.0/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (2893.5/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Garden Grove
Median Income
$21,888
$86,139 vs $64,251/yr
Garden Grove
Violent Crime
59% lower
276.6 vs 676.0 per 100k
Oklahoma City
Cost of Living
25% cheaper
COL index 91.0 vs 115.5 (100 = US avg)
Oklahoma City
Median Home Value
$506k less
$196,700 vs $702,600
Oklahoma City
Unemployment
1.3 pp lower
4.5% vs 5.8% unemployment
Oklahoma City
Summer Heat
10.6°F warmer
July avg high 93.1°F vs 82.5°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Garden Grove, CA | Oklahoma City, OK |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 115.5⚠ High | 91.0 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $702,600⚠ High | $196,700 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,887⚠ High | $1,012 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $86,139 ✓ Higher | $64,251 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8%⚠ High | 4.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.1 min⚠ High | 22.0 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 8.7% ✓ Higher | 8.5% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 77 ✓ Safer | 162⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 73 ✓ Safer | 178⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 84 ✓ Safer | 138⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (87) | C+ (87) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 22.9:1 | 16.2:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 23.5% | 33.2% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 75.4% | 87.7% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Garden Grove Unified | OKLAHOMA CITY |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 69.3°F ✓ Warmer | 49.3°F |
| Avg High — July | 82.5°F | 93.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 12.5" ✓ Drier | 37.0" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 6.7" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 171,637 | 681,088 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 39.2 ✓ Older | 34.9 |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.0% | 59.5% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | 25.0% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 14.3% ✓ More | 13.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Garden Grove's cost of living index is 115.5 vs Oklahoma City's 91.0 (US average = 100).
Oklahoma City is 24% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Oklahoma City leads 12 of 22 categories. Garden Grove wins 10 and Oklahoma City wins 12. 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 Garden Grove to Oklahoma City or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($702,600 vs $196,700 median home), income ($86,139 vs $64,251), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Garden Grove, CA and Oklahoma City, OK are about 1,166 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.