My wife and I are planning to retire in the next few years. We're considering Broken Arrow because of lower cost of living. Weather is moderate — about 63F average.
Cost of living looks pretty reasonable. How's the healthcare situation? Any retiree communities?
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Mary N.
Coming from Chicago, the cost of living difference is noticeable. Groceries and gas are cheaper.
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Deborah H.
I'd add that the school system has been improving steadily. Otherwise spot on!
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Deborah H.
Coming from Denver, the cost of living difference is noticeable. Groceries and gas are about the same.
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Mary N.
For families, I'd recommend looking at Westside. Schools are rated well and it's quiet.
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Michelle A.
The food scene here is seriously underrated. So many great restaurants.
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Michelle A.
The job market has been improving lately. Several healthcare companies moved in recently.
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Deborah H.
Don't sleep on Downtown. It's up and coming and still affordable.
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Mary N.
This is so helpful, thanks for sharing! We're moving to Broken Arrow next month.
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Alan C.
My kids love it here. So many parks and activities. So many outdoor activities.
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Alan C.
I've lived in Old Town for 13 years and it's still one of the best decisions I made.
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Alan C.
The job market has been improving lately. Several retail companies moved in recently.
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Michelle A.
For families, I'd recommend looking at Pine Grove. Schools are rated well and it's quiet.
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Mary N.
For families, I'd recommend looking at Highland Park. Schools are rated well and it's quiet.
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Alan C.
Check out the Highland Park area. Way more affordable and still close to everything.
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Deborah H.
As someone who moved here from Philadelphia, I can confirm most of this. The cost of living surprised me the most.
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Michelle A.
Check out the Riverside area. Way more affordable and still close to everything.
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Mary N.
Respectfully disagree about the cost of living assessment. In my experience, it really depends on your lifestyle.
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Mary N.
Good summary. I'd rate it higher personally — maybe 9/10.
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