City comparison
Edmond, OK is about 175 miles (300 km) from Fayetteville, AR in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 225 miles, or about 3 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Edmond, OK to Fayetteville, AR takes about 22 min, covering roughly 175 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Fayetteville has a population of 95,022, vs 94,503 in Edmond — about the same size. By land area, Edmond covers about 84 sq mi vs 55 sq mi for Fayetteville.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Edmond | Fayetteville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,257/mo | $944/mo | 33.2% higher in Edmond |
| Median home value | $304,700 | $291,300 | 4.6% higher in Edmond |
| Median household income | $96,389 | $56,881 | 69.5% higher in Edmond |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.0 | ≈ equal (Edmond slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 75.9 | 76.9 | 1.3% higher in Fayetteville |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 95.8 | ≈ equal (Edmond slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 95.3 | ≈ equal (Edmond slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Edmond, you'd need $100,258 in Fayetteville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Edmond and Fayetteville have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Edmond, you'd need about $80,206 in Fayetteville to keep the same standard of living.