Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Longmont, CO
VS
Norman, OK
🏆 Norman leads 12 of 23 categories
Longmont
Colorado
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High
Median Household Income
$89,720 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
124⚠ High
Population
98,282
Norman
Oklahoma
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
91.0 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$62,849
Violent Crime Index
68 ✓ Safer
Population
127,701 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Longmont, CO
Pros
Households earn $26,871 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.7 pts lower (4.1%)
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $488,100
Higher rents — median is $1,689/mo
Violent crime (469.3/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Cost of living runs 12% higher than Norman
Norman, OK
Pros
Homes cost $263k less ($224,900 vs $488,100)
Rent averages $685/mo less ($1,004 vs $1,689)
45% less violent crime than Longmont
Violent crime is well below the national average (260.2 vs 380/100k)
12% cheaper overall cost of living than Longmont
Living costs sit below the national average (index 91.0)
Cons
Median income trails Longmont by $26,871/yr
Higher unemployment (5.8% vs 4.1%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Longmont
Median Income
$26,871
$89,720 vs $62,849/yr
Longmont
Unemployment
1.7 pp lower
4.1% vs 5.8% unemployment
Norman
Cost of Living
12% cheaper
COL index 91.0 vs 103.4 (100 = US avg)
Norman
Violent Crime
45% lower
260.2 vs 469.3 per 100k
Norman
Median Home Value
$263k less
$224,900 vs $488,100
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Longmont, CO | Norman, OK |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 103.4⚠ High | 91.0 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $488,100⚠ High | $224,900 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,689⚠ High | $1,004 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $89,720 ✓ Higher | $62,849 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.8%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 25.4 min | 22.6 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 17.2% ✓ Higher | 9.3% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 124⚠ High | 84 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 124⚠ High | 68 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 125⚠ High | 108⚠ High ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (109) ✓ Better | B+ (104) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 16.2:1 ✓ Smaller | 16.6:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 46.0% ✓ Higher | 45.6% |
| High School or Higher | 92.4% | 94.0% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J | NORMAN |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 44.5°F | 49.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 90.8°F | 92.5°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 16.1" ✓ Drier | 37.6" |
| Annual Snowfall | 47.4" | 4.1" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 98,282 | 127,701 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 39.7 ✓ Older | 31.0 |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.3% ✓ Higher | 52.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% ✓ More | 18.1% |
| Over 65 | 17.2% ✓ More | 13.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Longmont's cost of living index is 103.4 vs Norman's 91.0 (US average = 100).
Norman is 12% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Norman leads 12 of 23 categories. Longmont wins 11 and Norman 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 Longmont to Norman or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($488,100 vs $224,900 median home), income ($89,720 vs $62,849), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Longmont, CO and Norman, OK are about 543 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.