Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Roswell, GA
VS
Tulsa, OK
🏆 Roswell leads 15 of 22 categories
Roswell
Georgia
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$122,924 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
42 ✓ Safer
Population
92,770
Tulsa
Oklahoma
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
89.5 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$56,648
Violent Crime Index
248⚠ High
Population
411,938 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Roswell, GA
Pros
Households earn $66,276 more per year on average
83% less violent crime than Tulsa
More college-educated — 63.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
Violent crime is well below the national average (160.1 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.5 pts lower (4.3%)
Smaller class sizes — 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $479,400
Higher rents — median is $1,619/mo
Cost of living runs 11% higher than Tulsa
Longer commutes — 29.1 min average each way
Tulsa, OK
Pros
Homes cost $305k less ($174,200 vs $479,400)
Rent averages $661/mo less ($958 vs $1,619)
Commutes run 11 min shorter each way
11% cheaper overall cost of living than Roswell
Living costs sit below the national average (index 89.5)
Cons
Median income trails Roswell by $66,276/yr
Violent crime (941.9/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (3627.4/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (5.8% vs 4.3%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Roswell
Median Income
$66,276
$122,924 vs $56,648/yr
Roswell
Violent Crime
83% lower
160.1 vs 941.9 per 100k
Roswell
Unemployment
1.5 pp lower
4.3% vs 5.8% unemployment
Tulsa
Cost of Living
11% cheaper
COL index 89.5 vs 100.9 (100 = US avg)
Tulsa
Median Home Value
$305k less
$174,200 vs $479,400
Tulsa
Summer Heat
4.2°F warmer
July avg high 93.6°F vs 89.4°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Roswell, GA | Tulsa, OK |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 100.9⚠ High | 89.5 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $479,400⚠ High | $174,200 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,619⚠ High | $958 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $122,924 ✓ Higher | $56,648 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.8%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.1 min⚠ High | 18.6 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 25.2% ✓ Higher | 8.4% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 45 ✓ Safer | 218⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 42 ✓ Safer | 248⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 49 ✓ Safer | 173⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (117) ✓ Better | C+ (87) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 14.1:1 ✓ Smaller | 18.1:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 63.4% ✓ Higher | 32.9% |
| High School or Higher | 94.8% ✓ Higher | 88.0% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Fulton County | TULSA |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 51.9°F ✓ Warmer | 48.9°F |
| Avg High — July | 89.4°F | 93.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 53.5" | 44.2" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 1.3" ✓ Less | 8.7" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 92,770 | 411,938 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 40.5 ✓ Older | 35.6 |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.8% ✓ Higher | 52.3% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | 24.0% |
| Over 65 | 15.1% ✓ More | 15.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Roswell's cost of living index is 100.9 vs Tulsa's 89.5 (US average = 100).
Tulsa is 11% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Roswell leads 15 of 22 categories. Roswell wins 15 and Tulsa wins 7. 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 Roswell to Tulsa or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($479,400 vs $174,200 median home), income ($122,924 vs $56,648), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Roswell, GA and Tulsa, OK are about 668 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.