City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Broken Arrow | Lawton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,183/mo | $898/mo | 31.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $210,800 | $125,500 | 68.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $82,547 | $51,561 | 60.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 96.5 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 92.6 | 4.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 84.3 | 78.6 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 89.8 | 10.0% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Broken Arrow, you'd need $86,467 in Lawton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lawton, OK is about 13.5% cheaper overall than Broken Arrow, OK, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Lawton than in Broken Arrow. If you earn $80,000 in Broken Arrow, you'd need about $69,174 in Lawton to keep the same standard of living.