Oklahoma City has plenty to offer, but the price of admission usually comes with traffic, sky-high rent, and a calendar that fills itself.
If you want the upside of Oklahoma City without the daily grind, the answer is almost always a good suburb. The catch: not every suburb is worth the move.
So we ranked them. Using Saturday Night Science, we pulled the numbers on every place within commuting distance of Oklahoma City: incomes, home prices, unemployment, schools, the works. The result is a no-nonsense ranking of where you actually want to live.
$207,567 median income · $959,117 median home price
Nichols Hills is always mentioned as one of the best suburbs in the Oklahoma City area. We’ll tell you the good about “Awesome Nichols Hills.”
Everyone here is rich; families average $207,567 a year, which is the highest in the Oklahoma City region. And only 0.3% are out of work. Homes average more than $959,117 each.
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$103,183 median income · $353,954 median home price
Located in
Oklahoma County, OklahomaEdmond is the second best ‘burb we looked at near Oklahoma City for 2026.
It ranks 5th for incomes in the area and only 7.7% of residents lack insurance, good for 7th best.
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$93,398 median income · $287,727 median home price
Located in
McClain County, OklahomaHere in Newcastle, it’s really safe, and residents are just about as rich as you’ll see in the Oklahoma City metro area.
The bad side? Schools are more crowded, and the cost of living puts a large part of the city out of reach for most families.
But price is based on demand and a lot of people want to live in Newcastle.
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$100,574 median income · $302,582 median home price
Located in
Oklahoma County, OklahomaChoctaw ranks as the 4th best suburb of Oklahoma City for 2026.
You won’t find many better places to raise your kids in the region than in Choctaw and the schools are some of the best around.
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$103,994 median income · $326,451 median home price
Located in
Grady County, OklahomaComing in as the fifth best is Tuttle.
Tuttle gets kudos for having the 6th most expensive homes in the Oklahoma City area, where houses sell for an average of $326,451. However, the cost of living here is among the highest in the area.
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$87,844 median income · $277,553 median home price
Located in
Canadian County, OklahomaMustang is proud of its 6th place finish on this list. And here’s why.
Most residents have great jobs and the unemployment rate sits at 5.7%.
According to online reports, Mustang is quickly becoming one of the more affluent suburbs in the Oklahoma City area, meaning you need to get in soon.
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$84,375 median income · $244,396 median home price
Located in
Oklahoma County, OklahomaThe 7th best suburb on our list goes to Harrah.
Harrah schools are some of the best in the region, and crime is really low. The cost of living makes it a lot more desirable for many families, especially first-time home buyers.
And, it’s only 18.2 miles to downtown, which is a good thing.
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$103,333 median income · $421,058 median home price
Goldsby is growing quickly, and for a good reason. Crime is far below average, and most residents are gainfully employed. Even the cost of living is reasonable.
A solid 9.7% of people lack insurance, good for 13th in the area.
$75,273 median income · $273,583 median home price
Located in
Canadian County, OklahomaIs ‘Everything Better In Yukon?’
Almost.
It placed 9th on our list thanks to the fact that it’s really expensive to live here, but the schools are great, so you get what you pay for in that regard.
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$104,441 median income · $340,623 median home price
Located in
Kingfisher County, OklahomaAnd rounding out the top ten for 2026 is Piedmont.
This city is far above average in every category, and the best part? It’s far more affordable than the other cities listed above. So, you get a big bang for your buck here.
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The receipts
Compare the top ten
Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is Oklahoma’s statewide median.
Oklahoma statewide median: $65,039
Oklahoma statewide median: $220,468
Oklahoma statewide median: 5.0%
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Where the best Oklahoma City suburbs are
Saturday Night Science
Methodology: How we determined the best suburbs around Oklahoma City for 2026
Figuring out the best suburbs around Oklahoma City was simple. We used Saturday Night Science to find things people like about living in the suburbs and then locate the suburbs with those things.
We analyzed the newest American Community Survey data for 2020-2024 to research each suburb. We decided upon the following criteria:
- Low unemployment rate
- High median household incomes
- Population density (lots of things to do)
- High home values
- A lot of college-educated people
- Low poverty
- High rate of insured families
We defined a suburb as being within 30 miles of Oklahoma City.
Additionally, we limited the analysis to places that have over 2,000 people. This left us with a grand total of 26 suburbs to evaluate around Oklahoma City.
We ranked each place with scores from 1 to 26 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each place to create a quality-of-life index.
Finally, we crowned the city with the best quality of life index, the “Best Suburb near Oklahoma City.” We’re lookin’ at you, Nichols Hills.
This result may differ from our state-wide data as we did not include commute times and crime for this analysis to allow for a more extensive selection of suburbs.
We updated the data for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the best Oklahoma City suburbs. Skip to the end to see the list of all the suburbs ranked from best to worst.
The full plate
Table: Best Oklahoma City Suburbs
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| Rank | City | Suburb Score | Population | Median Income | Median Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nichols Hills | 1.57 | 3,843 | $207,567 | $959,117 |
| 2 | Edmond | 6.14 | 96,825 | $103,183 | $353,954 |
| 3 | Newcastle | 8.36 | 13,001 | $93,398 | $287,727 |
| 4 | Choctaw | 8.71 | 12,303 | $100,574 | $302,582 |
| 5 | Tuttle | 9.50 | 8,040 | $103,994 | $326,451 |
| 6 | Mustang | 9.71 | 22,192 | $87,844 | $277,553 |
| 7 | Harrah | 9.71 | 6,684 | $84,375 | $244,396 |
| 8 | Goldsby | 9.79 | 3,085 | $103,333 | $421,058 |
| 9 | Yukon | 10.07 | 25,529 | $75,273 | $273,583 |
| 10 | Piedmont | 10.86 | 8,342 | $104,441 | $340,623 |
| 11 | Blanchard | 11.71 | 9,215 | $91,473 | $319,913 |
| 12 | Jones | 12.29 | 3,053 | $77,371 | $350,101 |
| 13 | Bethel Acres | 12.86 | 3,165 | $75,909 | $255,859 |
| 14 | Moore | 13.29 | 63,420 | $80,420 | $222,549 |
| 15 | Noble | 13.86 | 7,493 | $81,739 | $208,255 |
| 16 | Norman | 14.00 | 129,672 | $67,704 | $262,839 |
| 17 | Union | 15.71 | 2,290 | $65,047 | $298,874 |
| 18 | McLoud | 16.92 | 4,425 | $63,469 | $232,723 |
| 19 | Spencer | 17.71 | 3,928 | $59,861 | $145,398 |
| 20 | Guthrie | 18.00 | 11,243 | $53,457 | $249,714 |
| 21 | Nicoma Park | 18.07 | 2,566 | $62,447 | $190,804 |
| 22 | Slaughterville | 18.64 | 4,251 | $72,944 | $233,330 |
| 23 | Pink | 19.57 | 2,206 | $72,396 | $206,381 |
| 24 | Warr Acres | 19.86 | 10,466 | $53,273 | $180,177 |
| 25 | Bethany | 20.07 | 20,560 | $56,591 | $178,150 |
| 26 | El Reno | 22.71 | 18,557 | $56,219 | $179,646 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 26 suburbs within 30 miles of Oklahoma City.
Summary
Summary: Welcome to the Best Oklahoma City ‘Burbs of 2026
We said it once, and we’ll say it again–life in the big city isn’t for everyone. At least not all the time.
The best suburbs of Oklahoma City are Nichols Hills, Edmond, Newcastle, Choctaw, Tuttle, Mustang, Harrah, Goldsby, Yukon, and Piedmont.
So if you’re craving the amenities of a larger city like Oklahoma City but don’t want to deal with the drawbacks, one of these suburbs might be for you. Not sold on Oklahoma? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Suburbs Of Oklahoma City FAQs
What is the best suburb of Oklahoma City?
Nichols Hills is the best suburb of Oklahoma City for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Edmond and Newcastle are next.
What are the best suburbs of Oklahoma City?
The best suburbs of Oklahoma City are Nichols Hills, Edmond, Newcastle, Choctaw, Tuttle, Mustang, Harrah, Goldsby, Yukon, and Piedmont. We ranked all 26 places within commuting range.
How expensive is Nichols Hills?
The median household income in Nichols Hills is $207,567 and the median home costs $959,117. Top suburbs rarely come cheap; that is part of how they got there.
What counts as a suburb of Oklahoma City?
Any place within 30 miles of Oklahoma City qualifies. 26 towns fit that circle, and every one of them got scored.
How do you rank Oklahoma City suburbs?
Each suburb is scored on income, home values, density, unemployment, education, insurance coverage, and poverty, using Census American Community Survey data. The best combined score, Nichols Hills, takes the crown.
