Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Stamford, CT
VS
Tulsa, OK
🏆 Stamford leads 12 of 23 categories
Stamford
Connecticut
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$100,718 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
41 ✓ Safer
Population
135,413
Tulsa
Oklahoma
11
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.
Stamford, CT
Pros
Households earn $44,070 more per year on average
83% less violent crime than Tulsa
Violent crime is well below the national average (157.5 vs 380/100k)
More college-educated — 50.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 85°F vs 94°F
Smaller class sizes — 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $584,700
Higher rents — median is $2,129/mo
Cost of living runs 17% higher than Tulsa
Longer commutes — 27.8 min average each way
Tulsa, OK
Pros
Homes cost $411k less ($174,200 vs $584,700)
Rent averages $1171/mo less ($958 vs $2,129)
17% cheaper overall cost of living than Stamford
Commutes run 9 min shorter each way
Living costs sit below the national average (index 89.5)
Milder winters — January highs near 49°F vs 38°F
Cons
Median income trails Stamford by $44,070/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
Key Differences at a Glance
Stamford
Median Income
$44,070
$100,718 vs $56,648/yr
Stamford
Violent Crime
83% lower
157.5 vs 941.9 per 100k
Tulsa
Cost of Living
17% cheaper
COL index 89.5 vs 106.5 (100 = US avg)
Tulsa
Median Home Value
$411k less
$174,200 vs $584,700
Tulsa
Summer Heat
8.8°F warmer
July avg high 93.6°F vs 84.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Stamford, CT | Tulsa, OK |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 106.5⚠ High | 89.5 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $584,700⚠ High | $174,200 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,129⚠ High | $958 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $100,718 ✓ Higher | $56,648 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.8%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 27.8 min⚠ High | 18.6 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 14.1% ✓ Higher | 8.4% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 48 ✓ Safer | 218⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 41 ✓ Safer | 248⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 58 ✓ Safer | 173⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A (120) ✓ Better | C+ (87) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 12.2:1 ✓ Smaller | 18.1:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 50.4% ✓ Higher | 32.9% |
| High School or Higher | 88.1% ✓ Higher | 88.0% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Stamford School District | TULSA |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 38.0°F | 48.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 84.8°F | 93.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 50.9" | 44.2" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 34.0" | 8.7" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 135,413 | 411,938 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 37.6 ✓ Older | 35.6 |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.0% | 52.3% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 19.2% | 24.0% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 15.3% ✓ More | 15.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Stamford's cost of living index is 106.5 vs Tulsa's 89.5 (US average = 100).
Tulsa is 17% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Stamford leads 12 of 23 categories. Stamford wins 12 and Tulsa wins 11. 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 Stamford to Tulsa or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($584,700 vs $174,200 median home), income ($100,718 vs $56,648), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Stamford, CT and Tulsa, OK are about 1,251 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.