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"Oklahoma City is one of the most affordable major metropolitan areas"
-- American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) is located in central Oklahoma City at the intersection of two major interstates allowing for easy accessibility from a variety of directions in the metropolitan area. Oklahoma City is both the State Capitol and, with a population of over 500,000, the largest city in the state. Based on the 2000 U.S. Census, Oklahoma City ranked as the 29th largest city in the Nation. Its land size of 608.2 square miles also makes Oklahoma City one of the largest in the country, but unlike cities of similar sizes, Oklahoma City is virtually free of consistent traffic congestion and over-crowding.

The American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association’s (ACCRA) recent survey, reported in the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, listed Oklahoma City as one of the most affordable major metropolitan areas in which to live (the cost of living index measured the differences in costs of 59 consumer goods and services, excluding taxes, across 329 other cities nationwide). Oklahoma City’s cost of living index is 89.6 and housing index is 79.8 (the national averages are 100.0). Compare Oklahoma City's costs with these cities:

City
Cost of Living Index
Housing Index
$20,000 Annual Stipend Equivalency
$84,600 Average Oklahoma City home

Denver, CO
111.9
129.2
$24,978
$170,100

Chicago, IL
119.4
140.6
$27,820
$170,200

Washington, D.C./ Suburban MD & VA
120.9
148.2
$30,151
$176,400

Boston, MA
142.2
192.4
$31,741
$255,100

Los Angeles, CA
142.3
205.3
$32,332
$231,000

New York, NY
189.1
279.8
$47,153
$314,800

San Francisco, CA
209.5
366.8
$46,763
$404,500

Palo Alto, CA
273.4
577.2
$61,027
$649,300

(References: MSN House and Home, Money Magazine, and Sperling's Best Places)

"Oklahoma City rates in the top 15% of best cities to live in."
-- Places Rated Almanac

The Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce reports that the Ernst Young Kenneth Leventhal Real Estate Group's Study of Housing Costs found Oklahoma City residents paid only 17.4% of disposable income for upscale housing, ranking the city as one of the nation's most affordable upscale housing markets.

And because of its geographic location, Oklahoma City enjoys the four seasons with particularly mild winters.

There is no shortage of “things to do” in Oklahoma City. Recreational, cultural, and historic attractions in the area include: Bricktown (revitalized old warehouse district less than 2 miles from the OUHSC that includes sports, restaurants, and nightlife), numerous theatrical productions, Native American Heritage festivals (Red Earth Native American Festival), museums for adults and children alike (Omniplex), sports, the Oklahoma City Zoo, and the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum, to name a few. Many more sites are listed below.

Considered the “Crossroads of America” where the heart of the Mother Road, Route 66, once ran, Oklahoma City is in the center of the country, conveniently located halfway to any destination in any direction.

Air carriers that serve Oklahoma City's Will Rogers World Airport are:

Allegiant Air

American & American Eagle

Delta Connection/ComAir/ASA

Direct flights are available to: Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas (Love), Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Houston (Hobby), Kansas City, Las Vegas, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Newark, Orlando-Sanford, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, and St. Louis.

This combination of affordable housing, low cost of living, short commutes, accessible travel, overall convenience, and a variety of recreational, cultural, and historic attractions for residents and visitors alike are some of the reasons that Places Rated Almanac recognized Oklahoma City as the 46th (out of 351) best city to live.

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