City comparison
Edmond, OK is about 175 miles (300 km) from Springdale, 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 Springdale, 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.
Edmond has a population of 94,503, vs 86,705 in Springdale — about the same size. By land area, Edmond covers about 84 sq mi vs 50 sq mi for Springdale.
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 | Springdale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,257/mo | $920/mo | 36.6% higher in Edmond |
| Median home value | $304,700 | $206,400 | 47.6% higher in Edmond |
| Median household income | $96,389 | $59,985 | 60.7% higher in Edmond |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.0 | ≈ equal (Edmond slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 75.9 | 76.9 | 1.3% higher in Springdale |
| 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 $100,176 in Springdale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Edmond and Springdale have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Edmond, you'd need about $80,140 in Springdale to keep the same standard of living.