I find it funny that me and most residents of Oklahoma stance here is actually: dont come, we dont want any. The truth is that people from Blue states will be unhappy here and we dont want the cost of living to go up from you buying your land with your inflated house money.
Dear Dense Guy... You can support the Constitution or second amendment without acting like a full blown paranoid fear mongering nut! There is a difference. The term, Going Postal", came about and exists due to a formerly law abiding gun owner who broke the law when they snapped and shot up a post office. 🙄😒🤨
@@ZXY86 Nonsense. Oklahoma has become more progressive in the last 20 years. It has a ways to go but it's becoming more diverse every year. The housing cost is lower than most states, gas is crazy cheap, good food and lots of fun stuff to do. I love my home state. No matter where you are from I think you would love it here. I'm a progressive atheist and I get by just fine.
I was in Bozeman, Montana for 10 years. Within 4 hours of discovering the VA had retired me I had researched where to move, and decided on Oklahoma. Within two weeks I was living in The Village, Northwest of OKC. In June I shall have been here (renting) for 3 years. Montana was cold. I retired and moved here from Bozeman when I was 58. I am a Disabled Veteran, very conservative, and like she said, Oklahoma is not for everyone. Do your research. The other 16 US states where I have lived are not where I would ever want to live again, or die. Oklahoma is ideal for both.
Being from okc, very few will be happy here. I would strongly advise against moving here, nothing going on or special about it, it’s boring and depressing, please don’t move here.
@@joshsegg2814 You don’t recognize sarcasm. I freaking love my state. I’m alarmed how my beloved okc is growing, especially from other (yankee) states. We are full stop coming.
Jobs don’t pay well. No employee protection in the job. Corrupt politicians. State money wasted on garbage. All people seem to care about is college sports. Even the religious right. Isn’t that worshiping a false God?? And no I’m not an atheist or a liberal. Love Jesus all my heart. I just say what I see. Don’t believe everything the holier than thou. MAGA. Crowd says. They’re not perfect nor am I..
I left California due to cost of living and politics. I didn't know if I'd like being here (I lived near the ocean and a big part of my life revolved around it). But I love being central to the country, the people, the culture, the weather (so far tho it's a bit crazy at times), just bought a house so I guess I'm staying and we're considering opening a Thai-Mexican fusion restaurant in Tulsa. Absolutely I'm living my best life and most peaceful existence here than I've lived anywhere else.
However Deercreek high school had some explaining to do with their feet licking fund raiser this year. The traffic on memorial road going west and east over near Penn and May are horrendous. I have family who live out on Rockwell and what would be 2nd street and I know they feel they are being invaded by new housing developments popping up everywhere out there. I live in Chickasha. And will be moving to verden hopefully soon. I think there might be like 500 residents there. Hehe I went to middle school at Cimarron Middle School in Edmond. The best walking path in my opinion and park is in Edmond for playgrounds and duck watching and walking or jogging is at EC Hafer park on Bryant in Edmond. It’s my favorite place. I have a rental property in Midwest City I may be selling soon. Right near the front main entrance gate to TAFB off of air depot.
Don’t do it! We moved here two years ago and HATE IT. We are conservative, so it is not a political thing. The weather sucks, the taxes are very high, our utilities are high, the people are very rude. “ If you are not from here you are not welcome. “ - I’m from Idaho. I wasn’t a threat. I’m selling my house and am going back west. This is a nightmare. Also, I’ve seen a lot of Californians moving here. Good luck with that. They ruined Idaho.
It's not that bad. I'm from Minensota originally which has more money to make things look at little prettier. People in general have more money up there too. But the world is falling apart so it will be bad everywhere. Oklahoma is a little more humble. You just have to learn to appreciate it.
No one ever mentions the fact that there are nine or ten different mountain ranges within an hour to three and a half or four hours from the OKC metro depending on your destination. Some of these places are extremely beautiful and quite amazingly forested. It is not just lakes. I will never forget being in Mena, Ark, which is on the border, and looking back at the mountains in Oklahoma twenty miles to the west towering into the sky majestically arrayed in purple and blue colors. Those Winding Stair mountains are 3000 feet above sea level at their peak. Yet on maps it states it at 2680 feet. That is not what GPS shows. Then there are the Kiamichi, San Bois, Jack Fork, Arbuckles, Wichita, Granite, Gloss, and Ozark mountains, which the Boston mountains are a subset of the larger Ozarks. Of course the mountains in southeast Oklahoma are part of the larger Ouchita range. Most people do not seem to be aware of these mountains and they are almost never discussed in videos about our state. Yet these mountans are the greatest thing about our state in my humble opinion. It isn't Colorado. But when you are there, it feels like it is. That is the effect they have. Not all people are ocean people. These mountains can take away your stress in an instant! They are our state's hidden gems.
When I was in my early 20s I lived in different cities and my work allowed me to spend time in the most glamorous cities, Paris, Milan, Florence, Hamburg, Tokyo and I was based out of Dallas. Tulsa is my home town and I moved back, it's perfect now that I'm older and more conservative lol.
The worst part is Edmond is bringing there worst to settle Yukon. This town was a great town 20, 30 years ago. It was the getaway from the city to have a nice house and raise a family with a 15 min drive to work type of town. Now private investors and outsiders have destroyed this place and priced the people and next gen out of town. Only time will tell of its future. The building up of this state and town will set it on the same path of others that have over commercialised and ruined what was originally a beautiful thing.
I have lived in Oklahoma since 1983 my Father was in the Air Force he got Stationed at Tinker AFB. I lived on Tinker for 4 years of my life and we moved off. I think Oklahoma is overall a good state to live in and its growing tremendously. Brick town is Now Amazing and Downtown OKC has become a great place to hangout at. We've gained the Devon Tower and we are about to have the Tallest Building in the US built here in Oklahoma. These are all good signs of a State Growing. I personally like Oklahoma there's plenty of things to do here you just have to look into where to find some of it like Turner falls, Medicine Park, Robbers Cave. The Highway System here is not overwhelming either like in Texas when visiting Dallas or Houston.
I think you missed a couple about Edmond. 1) Nice central park, 2) well planned community with wide sidewalks and boulevards, 3) lots of restaurants, 4) old town Edmond + UCO. 5) Public safety.
We need more lower income labor so please move in just keep in mind the working homeless population is growing fast . You may need two jobs or three and that doesn't mean you will be able to pay your bills.
I moved back to Oklahoma from WA State after bieng gone for 25 years. I hate the weather, culture, labor laws, and more but the entire west coast is unlivable now due to unaffordable rent, high prices for everything you can think of and the drug fueled homeless problem has reached critical mass. I am deeply confused frustrated by this but is much easier to survive here. Thats why I moved back.
Maybe the culture and labor laws are part of why Oklahoma is far more affordable than a state like Washington. It’s funny how you moved here because it’s easier to survive, and yet you hate so many things about the state. It’s actually really absurd lol
Substitute teachers get $50 in rural areas vs Oregon is at $200. It's cheaper, but harder to find legit subcontractors and basic handymen. Less gvnmnt regs equal more people taking advantage and say they're qualified when they are not. Come, but be careful with a buyer real estate agents. (Most are shady too.)
Don't come for the climate. Usual summer has several days over 100°F. Also there are cold snaps in winter, with wind chills down to -20°F occasionally.
I have a 5200 SQ Ft home on 1.4 acres, 20 miles from downtown Tulsa, with a shop in the back yard... It's all electric, with a $325 Level Pay, per month... it is $520,000 It is in great Condition. It has 3 bedrooms (that are 25 ft square or bigger) , 3 full Baths, It could be 4 baths, real easy. The family room is 35 x 45..
Reading the myriad comments here, there is an expectation gap which could be summed up between urban upbringing versus a rural or small town one. Take it from this simple lens, Oklahoma is a predominantly rural agricultural state with a small population and only one major non-ag industry - oil and gas. As a state it cannot compete as an economy of scale. Ag states cannot compete against industrialized states in terms of economics, and the population is more dispersed between rural and urban than other states. Currently, 94% of Californians live in urban areas, but only 59% in Oklahoma do. That changes the states ability to concentrate funding for services and changes voting outcomes by comparison. Rural states will never compete with coastal seaport states economically, so it is unreasonable to expect comparatively good funding to educator wages, and social and welfare services. As well, there cannot be diverse food and entertainment sectors without concentrated populations with sufficient wealth to support them. If you are looking to move to an economically limited rural state like Oklahoma then scale your expectations accordingly.
Bought a house here in 2022, came from Arkansas, I work remote and grow my own cannabis now, so many are moving for cannabis see if that gets mentioned
@robbiejk9613 that doesn't have any thing to do with people moving here to grow their own cannabis for themselves, or how the supply and demand here is better than other states, which would still make people move here
I want to move to the area of Oklahoma where you will be least likely to find yourself sitting at a stoplight behind a car with a faded Biden/Harris bumper sticker on it.
From what I see most commonly in Edmond/OKC, homeowners insurance hovers around 1%- 1.5%. There are a TON of factors that affect this so it’s not an exact percentage, but that’s usually the number I give people to help them figure out cost
Subscribing. As the world gets more and more disastrous I think local hubs like these will be important, not just for real estate, but for informing the public from the ground up (rather than top down).
Love Oklahoma. Low Crime. Conservative state. Great place to raise a family. Lots of lakes, places to fish, hunt and awesome place to purchase land. No traffic. Centrally located.
Moved here from Texas six years ago. Worst mistake ever. Boring. No scenery! Did I mention boring. It's so flat here you can see your dog run away for two weeks. Hot! Dirt is as red as Mars! Wind never stops blowing! I could go on and on!
You mentioned Oklahoma may be cheaper on insurance, but that is rare. Our home insurance is one of the highest in the nation and our auto insurance is much higher than most states. That said, New Orleans and Houston are worse, as are some other areas, so it is possible. But OK insurance is quite expensive.
Oh all 50 states, if you asked me which state I would NOT live in, it would be Oklahoma. It's one of the poorest states in the country. Education is terrible. Nothing to do. No jobs. Low wages. And most importantly, if you live in Oklahoma, it's only a matter of time before a tornado tears your house apart. Honestly, I thought the only reason people lived there was that they were too poor to relocate. There is nothing in Oklahoma you can't get in another state that isn't in tornado alley. Screw that. And "Southern Hospitality is a myth. Every state has their share of good people who are willing to help out their neighbors. This is NOT something limited to Southern states at all. Also...if you like good cuisine, avoid ALL red states. They can't even make a decent pizza.
While ( life long okie 😅) I can’t argue with much of your statement, would like to point out that that it hasn’t always been red, and still hope for blue again..
The cities are hard to handle. The country is beautiful and not many people and services. If you like country living miles from any cities, it is great. If you are a city person good luck. Bad drivers and gangs in them. Drug use is high here too. There is a marijuana dispensary on about every street. Do not piss off the natives, everyone has guns. We are a very polite society because of that. It is a poor state, but it keeps its government in budget. The people are not a place for BLM or LGBTQQ stuff in their schools or city streets. Stay where you are if that is your thing.
America 1776 was replaced with the act of 1.8.7.1. - turning America into merikkka [ their korporation ][ the European bankers ]: then the act of 1.8.7.8. , then their final one 1.9.1.3. ; when the bullies needed someone to kollekktthetaxes, because when ewe borrow munney from bankers, ewe have to have a way to pay the interest Multiple reasons why 45 was installed by the real generals, not the tell-a-vision generals
Oklahoma is a place that will test human talerence with the weather alone. It can become insainly hot to cold in a few hours out here. Also the allegences are on a whole another level when compared to other places. If you cant handle even this... Stay away.
While housing is more affordable in comparison with other U.S. states, the prices of goods, services, and taxes in food are very high. I kind of disagree with this video. Also, the school districts are ranked of one of the worst in the U.S. Unless, your job is near Edmond; where education is average (it is not good), Education in Oklahoma is bad. People tend to be welcoming but not that much to immigrants (be mindful of that). The most challenging part is getting medical access. To get an appointment even with the best health insurance, it can take forever or they can deny you if you have a foreign accent. They are many good things about living in Oklahoma. You can have a very peaceful life, but be mindful of the good, the bad, and the ugly!
It cheap because the pay is peanuts. I moved to Oklahoma from Texas due to a work transfer. Big mistake, Texas is way better. But again thats just my opinion.
I left crappy New York after leaving crappy California and wound up in wonderful Oklahoma and I wouldn't live any other place else. I find that transplants want to bring their crappy politics with them. They don't have the smarts to figure out why they moved to Oklahoma in the first place.
Don't move to Oklahoma. California's the place you want to be. So load up your sh/t and move to Beverly, Hills that is. Were Red and going to stay that way!!! MAGA!!
@jwells3315 that's wrong! For the most part people here don't spend money on flashy crap. I know people making 6 and 7 figures driving nothing special vehicles for example. A few are doing business around the world as well as nationally. A number have more than one house including in other states. A lot of people here are practical with their money and don't waste it on non sensical things just to say they have them.
I have lived other places and am now back in Oklahoma People are moving here bc low cost of living I would have never moved back if not for a family emergency It is a very closed society There are cliques that run the state Steeped in ignorance and if you aren't 'in' they will never let you succeed Which is really a sign of lack of emotional maturity by those in power The state is consistently top 10 for all social ills esp mental illness The culture creates it Poor, broken people are easier to manage
I'd have to say in my opinion of where I live and primarily work, my experience is very different. Many of my clients have shared similar opinions as well, as many of them have moved from out of state. I'm sorry you've had a bad experience.
Depends on what part of Oklahoma you are living in and what city your comparing it to. If you compare OKC to L.A. then rent is much cheaper. But if your comparing OKC to a rural town in middle of nowhere Cali then yes OKC is more. But if you move to middle of nowhere Oklahoma then buying a house becomes soo cheap its insane.
Sometimes a change in location doesn't help. People want to get away from the bad things but it doesn't occur to them the problem is within themselves not geography. If you or your family are involved in crime, drugs, and an immoral lifestyle that will be the same wherever you go. Take an honest look at yourself and your family to see if that is true for you. Consider just fixing yourself and your family and staying where you are.
I owned a semi from 1996 to 2013, I would go to northeast quite a bit, I would talk to locals while there, I would bring up property taxes they would be paying more than $10,000 or more a year, I would tell them I own 2 1/2 acres and a 1200 square foot house we had built in 1988, last time a gentleman told me his property taxes were a little over $18,000 a year, I always had a copy of my current taxes, at the time it $198.00 a year, he just shook his head and walked off 😏
There are no decent paying jobs, no production other than farm, oil, and gas, and excessive taxation. It's a great place for someone who is wealthy and has income generating power that doesn't rely on having a job in Oklahoma. Other than that, it would be financial suicide to live here. Yes, things are cheap, but cheap things are only valued when you are able to generate income in sufficient quantities to make use of the cheapness exploit. The people here are resourceful, tough, but kind, you have to be to live in such a financial shthole that is Oklahoma.
I moved from Cali to Ok as a kid long ago. I promise you that I will never do that again. Low crime? Thats fancy words for 'its boring here'. Cheap land? That's cuz its flat and boring!
Ever been to America's largest Casino? Went sand dune jumping on rented 4 wheelers then Watched the stars in the desert night sky? Kayaked a river to a 70 foot waterfall then take a selfie? Stand on the edge of a cliff and look out to the Ozark mountains? Attended a Native American celebration? Watch salt crystals grow right before your eyes at the flats around Gloss Mountain? Played with a baby Tiger in a petting zoo, or watched wild mustang chase the sunset... Maybe, just maybe, the thing that hold people back from having fun in Oklahoma is they just don't know what the locals know :)
@@DoubleTapShooter Like I said, I promise you I will never move from Cali to OK as a kid again. That stuff isnt that hard to find, but I had a head start as an Eagle scout about 30 years ago. But since you mentioned it... ever seen trees as tall as mountains or a desert as far as the eye can see? Ever seen monarch butterflies migrate like a giant cloud or a beach made of pebbles? Or have a marlin pull your boat and a manatee follow you? How about surfing or skiing? Have you seen the golden gate bridge at night? What about having your pick of concert or event to go to and some of the worlds best of everything from theme parks to nature reserves. Yeah, the stereotype of OK being boring was part of the sarcasm, but it pales in comparison to the beauty and things to do in Cali by a long shot. As a business owner, I have come to realize that its the people and opportunities that make Ok unique. Honestly, the scenery sucks and it is more boring than other states though. But I'll never forget watching a sunrise form the top of the devon tower while taking a siesta at 6m
I lived in Oklahoma for 15 years. My brother still lives in Oklahoma City, and most of his neighbors now are from California ,Washington, or the East Coast . It has really changed changed since I lived there. A lot of growth in population and business in the metropolitan area, especially in the downtown. I liked Oklahoma City. The weather is hit and miss, but all around, it's pretty good.
As to WHY people are moving to Oklahoma: #1 with Global Climate Change and Sea Level Rise the population is starting to figure out they want to be at least one thousand miles away from the coast line; Gulf Coast, Eastern Seaboard and West Coast Western Seaboard. People are moving just like the flora and fauna - away from the known observable dangers. When you look at the projections of habitual areas Oklahoma remains in that belt of human survivalbility. Granted if all the Ice melts then Ultimately Oklahoma will again border a inland sea, again becoming largely a brackish swamp as it was in the Cretaceous.
REFUGEE from Kommufornia now living in Lawton/Fort Sill.... Oklahoma is the BEST state for 100% Disabled Veterans because Oklahoma offers us EXEMPTION for Property Tax & EXEMPTION for Sales Tax....
It's a trap! Once oklahoma has you in its clutches one becomes cursed unable to move from this state. I was going to move to Colorado with my best friend and boom he died, I actually found him dead. So that was enlightening... i was talking about moving to Kansas with my friends and stay with our buddy mom whom I found dead and boom I got arrested in Kansas. There's a curse upon these lands I tell ya. Its like a spiders web with the final destination story line, with death waiting to snatch you up at any given time. I almost died in 2012. Idk if I'm fortunate that I survived or not yet.
When we drive up to Tulsa from Durant there are so many Texas license plates in Oklahoma that it’s sickening. Lol. Texas stinks. Texas state bird is the parking lot birds that screech. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
We have good politicians, once bought they stay bought (sometimes pennies on the dollar) wholly owned out-of-state as subsidiaries of Koch (KS), Crowe (TX), where all of ALEC legislation is implemented, constitutional issues like Abortion, Church & State, Single party rule, are litigated to the SCOTUS (all on whats left of the the Oklahoma Taxpayer "Tax Cuts and subsequent Budget Cuts dime). A place where the DHS have clients living in cardboard boxes that are refused Medicare / 'Soonercare' (love those "Block Grants"). - Rapidly on the way to single party (Republican Christian Nationalist) rule of the local, county, state, and Federal Legislatures, Executives, Judiciary; from the local school board to the Governor. Modern Pharisees on the airways and street corners. Mammon Worshipers baring False Witness promoting insurrection, exuding godlessness even as they self proclaim their piety. Greater good? The "Commons"? Follow the Money! Anything that serves the population is labeled Socialism! Survival of the richest - only the little people pay taxes! Your Tax Cuts at work! - Ever wonder where that bully in Grade School, Junior High and High School who liked to beat up the weaker kids and stuff kids in lockers finds employment? Look no further than a employee in your local law enforcement agencies, legislature, judiciary or other positions of power!
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Does Oklahoma cheaper to live than any other state
@@bruceblackwell2205 I don't know if I can it's cheaper than ANY other state, but I can say it is cheaper than many other states :)
Yes please don't come to oklahoma it sucks here especially if your from New York Washington DC or California don't come you will hate it here
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Thank you for your service
Yes - please all stay the fuck out of our state 😊
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Kinda like northern boarder yes southern no😈🇺🇸
I find it funny that me and most residents of Oklahoma stance here is actually: dont come, we dont want any. The truth is that people from Blue states will be unhappy here and we dont want the cost of living to go up from you buying your land with your inflated house money.
This! ⬆️
We all carry guns here, so if you’re not pro 2A don’t come here.
Or, if you do move here, vote for gun control because there are way too many armed jackasses here.
Dear Dense Guy...
You can support the Constitution or second amendment without acting like a full blown paranoid fear mongering nut! There is a difference. The term, Going Postal", came about and exists due to a formerly law abiding gun owner who broke the law when they snapped and shot up a post office. 🙄😒🤨
@@nynclan2009it’s also possible to give an opinion without being an a$$.
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Then it wouldn't hit and drive it home how I intended it to.... You do you, I got this Boomer. 🙄😒
No we don't...and most don't. To say so is BS.
Yes it’s awful don’t move here stay where you are
I don’t want anyone to move from another state and bring their crazy ideas with them!
Oklahoma has plenty of people with crazy ideas already
@@chrissmith7669but very few crazy democrat commie liberals.
If you’re blue stay out. This is a deep red state and we HATE Democrats!
Says a crazy person.....
@@carolynjohnson5441 Especially commie liberals.
Anyones welcome to Oklahoma. Just dont bring your ideas and beliefs that have ruined your state in the first place. This is Gods country.
Amen
@@ZXY86 Nonsense. Oklahoma has become more progressive in the last 20 years. It has a ways to go but it's becoming more diverse every year. The housing cost is lower than most states, gas is crazy cheap, good food and lots of fun stuff to do. I love my home state. No matter where you are from I think you would love it here. I'm a progressive atheist and I get by just fine.
@@valalongtooth1 remove God and it will become worst state to live in..
@@valalongtooth1Tulsa and Okc are the most progressive cities and they suck….Wonder what’s the culprit
@@Jerahzz I blame the red necks
Do not move here. It’s horrible. Just don’t even think about this place. Find somewhere else
Yep -- moved here two years ago -- I am out -- moving back east!!!
@@allthingseducationyes you should definitely do that
@@allthingseducation 👍
Yeah buhhhhbuy
@@allthingseducationDon’t let the door hit you on the way out
I was in Bozeman, Montana for 10 years.
Within 4 hours of discovering the VA had retired me I had researched where to move, and decided on Oklahoma.
Within two weeks I was living in The Village, Northwest of OKC.
In June I shall have been here (renting) for 3 years.
Montana was cold.
I retired and moved here from Bozeman when I was 58.
I am a Disabled Veteran, very conservative, and like she said, Oklahoma is not for everyone.
Do your research.
The other 16 US states where I have lived are not where I would ever want to live again, or die.
Oklahoma is ideal for both.
Oklahoma is definitely great for a lot of people! Myself included :)
Oklahoma dont want people moving in here, stay out please, go somewhere else
Cuz it's cheaper than any other place to live in
That's the problem, getting OUT OF HERE. Getting enough $$ to go from this racist State.
No place is a good place to move in America. Everywhere is the same shit.
Apparently, God doesn't want anyone living there either. That's why he keeps trying to destroy it.
@@pre4122that’s so dumb 😂
Please note that for legal employment you must be a US citizen! For illegal employment we will explain to the police what you are doing.
U and I both wish this was even .001% true
That's discrimination... You will go to jail for that!!!.
@@livinghope1561 singapore japan and other developed countries require citizenship or legal permits to apply for jobs. This is normal
I live in the okc metro ....... please please .....dont move to Oklahoma......please.
Why? Nothing wrong with Oklahoma it's a easy going state. I have lived here since 83.
@@elskeletor3566 we don't want any. Dont encourage people to come.
Oh I'm moving there soon like it or not🤣
@rigor601 don't do it. You won't like it. This place sucks. Save yourself man.
My husband and I believe God brought us to Oklahoma from Washington state, we share the same beliefs. God first.
Bless you and your kind family, lady
Being from okc, very few will be happy here. I would strongly advise against moving here, nothing going on or special about it, it’s boring and depressing, please don’t move here.
Please leave
@@joshsegg2814 You don’t recognize sarcasm. I freaking love my state. I’m alarmed how my beloved okc is growing, especially from other (yankee) states. We are full stop coming.
OKC has it going on these days
Jobs don’t pay well. No employee protection in the job.
Corrupt politicians.
State money wasted on garbage.
All people seem to care about is college sports. Even the religious right. Isn’t that worshiping a false God??
And no I’m not an atheist or a liberal. Love Jesus all my heart. I just say what I see.
Don’t believe everything the holier than thou. MAGA. Crowd says. They’re not perfect nor am I..
Oklahoma is full. There's no room here. I hear Louisiana is nice, though.
@@itsapittie There is more people living in Houston then the entire state of Oklahoma. We are not full come on down
@@valalongtooth1 You're welcome to them. They don't leave their failed liberal ideology behind when they move out of their failed state.
I'm a boring person so I might like it.
ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!
I left California due to cost of living and politics. I didn't know if I'd like being here (I lived near the ocean and a big part of my life revolved around it). But I love being central to the country, the people, the culture, the weather (so far tho it's a bit crazy at times), just bought a house so I guess I'm staying and we're considering opening a Thai-Mexican fusion restaurant in Tulsa. Absolutely I'm living my best life and most peaceful existence here than I've lived anywhere else.
Shawn stop that! Nobody should move here it’s terrible!
Welcome to Okla. 🙏 and if you open your that restaurant put the name on so we can come eat there and say hi!!
Hey Shawn.....shhhh.
However Deercreek high school had some explaining to do with their feet licking fund raiser this year.
The traffic on memorial road going west and east over near Penn and May are horrendous.
I have family who live out on Rockwell and what would be 2nd street and I know they feel they are being invaded by new housing developments popping up everywhere out there.
I live in Chickasha. And will be moving to verden hopefully soon. I think there might be like 500 residents there. Hehe
I went to middle school at Cimarron Middle School in Edmond. The best walking path in my opinion and park is in Edmond for playgrounds and duck watching and walking or jogging is at EC Hafer park on Bryant in Edmond.
It’s my favorite place.
I have a rental property in Midwest City I may be selling soon. Right near the front main entrance gate to TAFB off of air depot.
Hafer park is my favorite place in Edmond! I go there often :) The Western part of Edmond is definitely exploding- lots of new construction.
Don’t do it! We moved here two years ago and HATE IT. We are conservative, so it is not a political thing. The weather sucks, the taxes are very high, our utilities are high, the people are very rude. “ If you are not from here you are not welcome. “ - I’m from Idaho. I wasn’t a threat. I’m selling my house and am going back west. This is a nightmare. Also, I’ve seen a lot of Californians moving here. Good luck with that. They ruined Idaho.
Oklahoma isn’t for everyone, and I’m sorry you had a bad experience. Best of luck with your move back home.
It's not that bad. I'm from Minensota originally which has more money to make things look at little prettier. People in general have more money up there too. But the world is falling apart so it will be bad everywhere. Oklahoma is a little more humble. You just have to learn to appreciate it.
Last weekend we had 1:00 am tornado sirens going off in November. So yeah be ready to jump anytime into a tornado shelter if your lucky to have one.
No one ever mentions the fact that there are nine or ten different mountain ranges within an hour to three and a half or four hours from the OKC metro depending on your destination. Some of these places are extremely beautiful and quite amazingly forested. It is not just lakes. I will never forget being in Mena, Ark, which is on the border, and looking back at the mountains in Oklahoma twenty miles to the west towering into the sky majestically arrayed in purple and blue colors. Those Winding Stair mountains are 3000 feet above sea level at their peak. Yet on maps it states it at 2680 feet. That is not what GPS shows. Then there are the Kiamichi, San Bois, Jack Fork, Arbuckles, Wichita, Granite, Gloss, and Ozark mountains, which the Boston mountains are a subset of the larger Ozarks. Of course the mountains in southeast Oklahoma are part of the larger Ouchita range. Most people do not seem to be aware of these mountains and they are almost never discussed in videos about our state. Yet these mountans are the greatest thing about our state in my humble opinion. It isn't Colorado. But when you are there, it feels like it is. That is the effect they have. Not all people are ocean people. These mountains can take away your stress in an instant! They are our state's hidden gems.
No no no….it’s flat, boring, and hot. No reason to move here whatsoever.
Lol....(The Gloss Mountains) Somebody moving here from California would just see a pile of really old rocks.
When I was in my early 20s I lived in different cities and my work allowed me to spend time in the most glamorous cities, Paris, Milan, Florence, Hamburg, Tokyo and I was based out of Dallas. Tulsa is my home town and I moved back, it's perfect now that I'm older and more conservative lol.
Ok I lived in a few different states and now live in Edmond and I'd have to say most here are not friendly people compared to other places I've lived
I'd have to agree. I'm from rural California. Edmonites are no oklahomans. Oklahomans are friendly.
@@JP-te5en they're lords among the surfs.
Edmond used to be a very kicked back, small farming community. UCO was a small little college. What made Edmond charming and friendly is gone.
@@Joshua-gf4py I love the irony of the quote.
I have to disagree, however. That title *definitely belongs* to Nichols Hills residents.
The worst part is Edmond is bringing there worst to settle Yukon. This town was a great town 20, 30 years ago. It was the getaway from the city to have a nice house and raise a family with a 15 min drive to work type of town. Now private investors and outsiders have destroyed this place and priced the people and next gen out of town. Only time will tell of its future. The building up of this state and town will set it on the same path of others that have over commercialised and ruined what was originally a beautiful thing.
Go to Texas, especially Austin, you definitely want to move there....Edmond is so hot and crowded.......We get tornadoes there everyday!
the weather stream has shifted across to texas thru Arkansas thru Kansas on uup ,so happy
I have lived in Oklahoma since 1983 my Father was in the Air Force he got Stationed at Tinker AFB. I lived on Tinker for 4 years of my life and we moved off. I think Oklahoma is overall a good state to live in and its growing tremendously. Brick town is Now Amazing and Downtown OKC has become a great place to hangout at. We've gained the Devon Tower and we are about to have the Tallest Building in the US built here in Oklahoma. These are all good signs of a State Growing. I personally like Oklahoma there's plenty of things to do here you just have to look into where to find some of it like Turner falls, Medicine Park, Robbers Cave. The Highway System here is not overwhelming either like in Texas when visiting Dallas or Houston.
I think you missed a couple about Edmond. 1) Nice central park, 2) well planned community with wide sidewalks and boulevards, 3) lots of restaurants, 4) old town Edmond + UCO. 5) Public safety.
These are great!
We need more lower income labor so please move in just keep in mind the working homeless population is growing fast .
You may need two jobs or three and that doesn't mean you will be able to pay your bills.
I moved back to Oklahoma from WA State after bieng gone for 25 years. I hate the weather, culture, labor laws, and more but the entire west coast is unlivable now due to unaffordable rent, high prices for everything you can think of and the drug fueled homeless problem has reached critical mass. I am deeply confused frustrated by this but is much easier to survive here. Thats why I moved back.
Maybe the culture and labor laws are part of why Oklahoma is far more affordable than a state like Washington. It’s funny how you moved here because it’s easier to survive, and yet you hate so many things about the state. It’s actually really absurd lol
Substitute teachers get $50 in rural areas vs Oregon is at $200. It's cheaper, but harder to find legit subcontractors and basic handymen. Less gvnmnt regs equal more people taking advantage and say they're qualified when they are not. Come, but be careful with a buyer real estate agents. (Most are shady too.)
How many chins u need to be in edmond oklahoma?
Rattle snakes are falling out of the trees around here. For best for your families safety stay away!
Don't come for the climate. Usual summer has several days over 100°F. Also there are cold snaps in winter, with wind chills down to -20°F occasionally.
I have a 5200 SQ Ft home on 1.4 acres, 20 miles from downtown Tulsa, with a shop in the back yard... It's all electric, with a $325 Level Pay, per month... it is $520,000 It is in great Condition. It has 3 bedrooms (that are 25 ft square or bigger) , 3 full Baths, It could be 4 baths, real easy. The family room is 35 x 45..
Reading the myriad comments here, there is an expectation gap which could be summed up between urban upbringing versus a rural or small town one. Take it from this simple lens, Oklahoma is a predominantly rural agricultural state with a small population and only one major non-ag industry - oil and gas. As a state it cannot compete as an economy of scale. Ag states cannot compete against industrialized states in terms of economics, and the population is more dispersed between rural and urban than other states. Currently, 94% of Californians live in urban areas, but only 59% in Oklahoma do. That changes the states ability to concentrate funding for services and changes voting outcomes by comparison. Rural states will never compete with coastal seaport states economically, so it is unreasonable to expect comparatively good funding to educator wages, and social and welfare services. As well, there cannot be diverse food and entertainment sectors without concentrated populations with sufficient wealth to support them. If you are looking to move to an economically limited rural state like Oklahoma then scale your expectations accordingly.
Bought a house here in 2022, came from Arkansas, I work remote and grow my own cannabis now, so many are moving for cannabis see if that gets mentioned
I miss my trees tho
@robbiejk9613 that doesn't have any thing to do with people moving here to grow their own cannabis for themselves, or how the supply and demand here is better than other states, which would still make people move here
I want to move to the area of Oklahoma where you will be least likely to find yourself sitting at a stoplight behind a car with a faded Biden/Harris bumper sticker on it.
That would be pretty much all of it.
We have fewer idiots per square mile than most other states! 😂😂😂
Only due to the low population density.
@@johnvesper989 Our population is not dense, well not all of us! 😂😂😂
Oklahoma ranks 48 in education....... People are not the brightest here.....
Quit telling people wtf u want cali?
It does help if you have family here or have spent enough time here to know what it’s like 😊
What's the average cost of homeowners insurance in edmond for a $300,000 home ?
400k lol
From what I see most commonly in Edmond/OKC, homeowners insurance hovers around 1%- 1.5%. There are a TON of factors that affect this so it’s not an exact percentage, but that’s usually the number I give people to help them figure out cost
Subscribing. As the world gets more and more disastrous I think local hubs like these will be important, not just for real estate, but for informing the public from the ground up (rather than top down).
Please don't move to Oklahoma, Texas is way better
Don't come. We don't want any. Lol
Buhhhbye
I'm moving to Oklahoma, because the large cities in Texas have turned into a pile of shit.
I live in Texas, work in Oklahoma. Number one reason I won't relocate to Ok. STATE INCOME TAX
So I guess you love the extra high TX property taxes.
@@18andlikeit I can't help it if Texas has more valuable land.
@@robertbush8327 and why would TX land be more valuable than OK land.
@@18andlikeit it was a joke 😃
I dare ya to roll up in rual Oklahoma and talk smack about our state to anyone on the street.
Just to let you all know....Edmond, Ok is basically the Beverly Hills of Oklahoma.
Edmond grew far too fast for the infrastructure to keep up. In my opinion it ruined the town.
We checked out Edmond and found that it's to crowded, to many people moving there. Traffic is bad too.
Love Oklahoma. Low Crime. Conservative state. Great place to raise a family. Lots of lakes, places to fish, hunt and awesome place to purchase land. No traffic. Centrally located.
Stop telling people these things please please please please please please please
Love the no traffic part of this! Especially when I go visit other states where the traffic is CRAZY!
The state seems to be filled with potheads and polygamists.
Awesome i might consider moving there now 😂
@@RubenBondarev don't do it Oklahoma is a horrible place
Moved here from Texas six years ago. Worst mistake ever. Boring. No scenery! Did I mention boring. It's so flat here you can see your dog run away for two weeks. Hot! Dirt is as red as Mars! Wind never stops blowing! I could go on and on!
I agree I live in Oklahoma. Hot as f*** in the summer cold as hell in the winter and boring.
You mentioned Oklahoma may be cheaper on insurance, but that is rare. Our home insurance is one of the highest in the nation and our auto insurance is much higher than most states. That said, New Orleans and Houston are worse, as are some other areas, so it is possible. But OK insurance is quite expensive.
I've lived in Oklahoma City all my life, The Tornado problem here is life threatening at times, but other than that it's fine.😮
You need to make a video about not to move to Moore Oklahoma
If one has liberalized ideologies, do not relocate here to the great state of Oklahoma!!!
Oh all 50 states, if you asked me which state I would NOT live in, it would be Oklahoma. It's one of the poorest states in the country. Education is terrible. Nothing to do. No jobs. Low wages. And most importantly, if you live in Oklahoma, it's only a matter of time before a tornado tears your house apart. Honestly, I thought the only reason people lived there was that they were too poor to relocate. There is nothing in Oklahoma you can't get in another state that isn't in tornado alley. Screw that. And "Southern Hospitality is a myth. Every state has their share of good people who are willing to help out their neighbors. This is NOT something limited to Southern states at all. Also...if you like good cuisine, avoid ALL red states. They can't even make a decent pizza.
You must be too poor to move!!!! and it sounds like you must be a dem, they always miserable never happy. Find something you enjoy,
While ( life long okie 😅) I can’t argue with much of your statement, would like to point out that that it hasn’t always been red, and still hope for blue again..
😂 That's the longest, most ignorant babble I've read on UA-cam in a while.
@@tomfisher7206 I am not sure what you mean.
Avoid all red states! Ha ha, a big liberal. Oklahoma is also the biggest Res state. So, of course, you're gonna say don't move to Oklahoma😂
The cities are hard to handle. The country is beautiful and not many people and services. If you like country living miles from any cities, it is great. If you are a city person good luck. Bad drivers and gangs in them. Drug use is high here too. There is a marijuana dispensary on about every street. Do not piss off the natives, everyone has guns. We are a very polite society because of that. It is a poor state, but it keeps its government in budget. The people are not a place for BLM or LGBTQQ stuff in their schools or city streets. Stay where you are if that is your thing.
I like OK, I live in KS just 15 minutes away. I wish I had moved to Ponca City.
We gave tornadoes almost every day. Don't move here!
Where is this so-called "well-regulated militia"?
America 1776 was replaced with the act of 1.8.7.1. - turning America into merikkka [ their korporation ][ the European bankers ]: then the act of 1.8.7.8. , then their final one 1.9.1.3. ; when the bullies needed someone to kollekktthetaxes, because when ewe borrow munney from bankers, ewe have to have a way to pay the interest
Multiple reasons why 45 was installed by the real generals, not the tell-a-vision generals
You can’t read can you.
The militia is in nearly every car on the street Drive respectfully and don't draw attention to yourself!!!
Oklahoma is a place that will test human talerence with the weather alone. It can become insainly hot to cold in a few hours out here. Also the allegences are on a whole another level when compared to other places. If you cant handle even this... Stay away.
While housing is more affordable in comparison with other U.S. states, the prices of goods, services, and taxes in food are very high. I kind of disagree with this video. Also, the school districts are ranked of one of the worst in the U.S. Unless, your job is near Edmond; where education is average (it is not good), Education in Oklahoma is bad. People tend to be welcoming but not that much to immigrants (be mindful of that). The most challenging part is getting medical access. To get an appointment even with the best health insurance, it can take forever or they can deny you if you have a foreign accent. They are many good things about living in Oklahoma. You can have a very peaceful life, but be mindful of the good, the bad, and the ugly!
Yes it definitely sucks people coming from beautiful places to come to this place is crazy. Nothing to do and horrible weather
Bye.
I can’t wait to move out been here my whole life
Closest cheaper to live than any other state
Bye.
Why you been waiting? Take off!!!!!
Born n raised here, left never thinking I’d come back, work had other ideas. Can’t wait to leave again
We can’t wait for you to leave either
It cheap because the pay is peanuts. I moved to Oklahoma from Texas due to a work transfer. Big mistake, Texas is way better. But again thats just my opinion.
I left crappy New York after leaving crappy California and wound up in wonderful Oklahoma and I wouldn't live any other place else. I find that transplants want to bring their crappy politics with them. They don't have the smarts to figure out why they moved to Oklahoma in the first place.
That state sucks. Been there, done that and not going back. There’s more livestock than people.
Has good education and hospitals systems!
Don't move to Oklahoma. California's the place you want to be. So load up your sh/t and move to Beverly, Hills that is. Were Red and going to stay that way!!! MAGA!!
It’s cheaper for a reason 😂
Correct. It hasn't been ruined by liberal voters yet.
They are on their way it won't be long @@tomfisher7206
It's cheaper cause there are no good paying JOBS!
Except for few union jobs we have.@@jwells3315
@jwells3315 that's wrong! For the most part people here don't spend money on flashy crap. I know people making 6 and 7 figures driving nothing special vehicles for example. A few are doing business around the world as well as nationally. A number have more than one house including in other states. A lot of people here are practical with their money and don't waste it on non sensical things just to say they have them.
I have lived other places and am now back in Oklahoma
People are moving here bc low cost of living
I would have never moved back if not for a family emergency
It is a very closed society
There are cliques that run the state
Steeped in ignorance and if you aren't 'in' they will never let you succeed
Which is really a sign of lack of emotional maturity by those in power
The state is consistently top 10 for all social ills esp mental illness
The culture creates it
Poor, broken people are easier to manage
Terrible place to live. Traffic is crazy. Ganges and homeless people every.
I'd have to say in my opinion of where I live and primarily work, my experience is very different. Many of my clients have shared similar opinions as well, as many of them have moved from out of state. I'm sorry you've had a bad experience.
The rent in Oklahoma is high stop with the bullshit
Depends on what part of Oklahoma you are living in and what city your comparing it to. If you compare OKC to L.A. then rent is much cheaper. But if your comparing OKC to a rural town in middle of nowhere Cali then yes OKC is more. But if you move to middle of nowhere Oklahoma then buying a house becomes soo cheap its insane.
Yes don't move to Oklahoma we have tornados and insurance is unaffordable
11. Local news coverage: Oklahoma City is now a suburb of Edmond, they've decided. 😟😆
Haha it does seem like it's becoming the place to be!
Can't wait to move back home to Oklahoma. I hate Houston. 😢
Sometimes a change in location doesn't help. People want to get away from the bad things but it doesn't occur to them the problem is within themselves not geography. If you or your family are involved in crime, drugs, and an immoral lifestyle that will be the same wherever you go. Take an honest look at yourself and your family to see if that is true for you. Consider just fixing yourself and your family and staying where you are.
Wow.... Did that make you super superior?
Edmond Tulsa and OKC are very different places than the rest of Oklahoma.
Beats me. The place flat sucks!
I get it, because it's flat!
Western Oklahoma might be flat but the Eastern half is anything but flat@@ZamWar
Yeah you should definitely leave it’s horrible here
@@justinhall8042 Can't afford to. Jobs/pay here suck too!
@@johnvesper989the important jobs pay great.
I'm loving these comments 🤣
It's true. I bought my house in guthrie due to prices
I owned a semi from 1996 to 2013, I would go to northeast quite a bit, I would talk to locals while there, I would bring up property taxes they would be paying more than $10,000 or more a year, I would tell them I own 2 1/2 acres and a 1200 square foot house we had built in 1988, last time a gentleman told me his property taxes were a little over $18,000 a year, I always had a copy of my current taxes, at the time it $198.00 a year, he just shook his head and walked off 😏
There are no decent paying jobs, no production other than farm, oil, and gas, and excessive taxation. It's a great place for someone who is wealthy and has income generating power that doesn't rely on having a job in Oklahoma. Other than that, it would be financial suicide to live here. Yes, things are cheap, but cheap things are only valued when you are able to generate income in sufficient quantities to make use of the cheapness exploit. The people here are resourceful, tough, but kind, you have to be to live in such a financial shthole that is Oklahoma.
Live in Oklahoma since 2000, people here are more polite than California.
I moved from Cali to Ok as a kid long ago. I promise you that I will never do that again. Low crime? Thats fancy words for 'its boring here'. Cheap land? That's cuz its flat and boring!
Ever been to America's largest Casino? Went sand dune jumping on rented 4 wheelers then Watched the stars in the desert night sky? Kayaked a river to a 70 foot waterfall then take a selfie? Stand on the edge of a cliff and look out to the Ozark mountains? Attended a Native American celebration? Watch salt crystals grow right before your eyes at the flats around Gloss Mountain? Played with a baby Tiger in a petting zoo, or watched wild mustang chase the sunset... Maybe, just maybe, the thing that hold people back from having fun in Oklahoma is they just don't know what the locals know :)
@@DoubleTapShooter Like I said, I promise you I will never move from Cali to OK as a kid again.
That stuff isnt that hard to find, but I had a head start as an Eagle scout about 30 years ago.
But since you mentioned it... ever seen trees as tall as mountains or a desert as far as the eye can see? Ever seen monarch butterflies migrate like a giant cloud or a beach made of pebbles? Or have a marlin pull your boat and a manatee follow you? How about surfing or skiing? Have you seen the golden gate bridge at night? What about having your pick of concert or event to go to and some of the worlds best of everything from theme parks to nature reserves.
Yeah, the stereotype of OK being boring was part of the sarcasm, but it pales in comparison to the beauty and things to do in Cali by a long shot. As a business owner, I have come to realize that its the people and opportunities that make Ok unique. Honestly, the scenery sucks and it is more boring than other states though. But I'll never forget watching a sunrise form the top of the devon tower while taking a siesta at 6m
Sooners, Pokes, Guns & Medical Marijuana Cards. Oh n beeeeeer! 🍻
South west Kansas resident here
I lived in Oklahoma for 15 years. My brother still lives in Oklahoma City, and most of his neighbors now are from California ,Washington, or the East Coast . It has really changed changed since I lived there. A lot of growth in population and business in the metropolitan area, especially in the downtown. I liked Oklahoma City. The weather is hit and miss, but all around, it's pretty good.
As to WHY people are moving to Oklahoma: #1 with Global Climate Change and Sea Level Rise the population is starting to figure out they want to be at least one thousand miles away from the coast line; Gulf Coast, Eastern Seaboard and West Coast Western Seaboard. People are moving just like the flora and fauna - away from the known observable dangers. When you look at the projections of habitual areas Oklahoma remains in that belt of human survivalbility. Granted if all the Ice melts then Ultimately Oklahoma will again border a inland sea, again becoming largely a brackish swamp as it was in the Cretaceous.
I think Pennsylvania is a reasonable choice
Oklahoma is 49 in education. Being the smartest in a failing school system doesn't mean you're smart.
REFUGEE from Kommufornia now living in Lawton/Fort Sill.... Oklahoma is the BEST state for 100% Disabled Veterans because Oklahoma offers us EXEMPTION for Property Tax & EXEMPTION for Sales Tax....
All these people moving to Oklahoma are making housing skyrocket for Oklahomans. They see affordable. We see WTF?!
Lmao i was born in oklahoma and im still here
It's a trap! Once oklahoma has you in its clutches one becomes cursed unable to move from this state. I was going to move to Colorado with my best friend and boom he died, I actually found him dead. So that was enlightening... i was talking about moving to Kansas with my friends and stay with our buddy mom whom I found dead and boom I got arrested in Kansas. There's a curse upon these lands I tell ya. Its like a spiders web with the final destination story line, with death waiting to snatch you up at any given time. I almost died in 2012. Idk if I'm fortunate that I survived or not yet.
When we drive up to Tulsa from Durant there are so many Texas license plates in Oklahoma that it’s sickening. Lol. Texas stinks. Texas state bird is the parking lot birds that screech. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Fun fact: Oklahoma looks like a cleaver with a rusty cutting edge.
The Prison State
Why you say? Oklahoma is paying entrepreneurs bonus money to help start their businesses. That's it in a nutshell
Republicans ... Love the Oklahoma people !! ❤❤❤ 🇺🇸
I wonder how many of us in the comment know each other!?!?! We should rally and make smear campaigns and convince people not to move here!
Oof why they dont want to move is this habitual super tinder user theyre all like that cant even date anyone in oklahoma
there is NOTHING wrong with Oklahoma weather, I call it "Adventure Living"......
Please don't bring your woke beliefs.
We have good politicians, once bought they stay bought (sometimes pennies on the dollar) wholly owned out-of-state as subsidiaries of Koch (KS), Crowe (TX), where all of ALEC legislation is implemented, constitutional issues like Abortion, Church & State, Single party rule, are litigated to the SCOTUS (all on whats left of the the Oklahoma Taxpayer "Tax Cuts and subsequent Budget Cuts dime). A place where the DHS have clients living in cardboard boxes that are refused Medicare / 'Soonercare' (love those "Block Grants").
- Rapidly on the way to single party (Republican Christian Nationalist) rule of the local, county, state, and Federal Legislatures, Executives, Judiciary; from the local school board to the Governor. Modern Pharisees on the airways and street corners. Mammon Worshipers baring False Witness promoting insurrection, exuding godlessness even as they self proclaim their piety. Greater good? The "Commons"? Follow the Money! Anything that serves the population is labeled Socialism! Survival of the richest - only the little people pay taxes! Your Tax Cuts at work!
- Ever wonder where that bully in Grade School, Junior High and High School who liked to beat up the weaker kids and stuff kids in lockers finds employment? Look no further than a employee in your local law enforcement agencies, legislature, judiciary or other positions of power!