Tulsa = best place to live in the US

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

http://top100.relocate-america.com/

Incorporated in 1898, Tulsa lies in the heart of "Green Country," a fertile forested region of rolling hills in northeastern Oklahoma. Straddling Tulsa, Osage and Rogers counties, Tulsa is the second largest city in the state, located 90 miles northeast of Oklahoma City, the state capital. We are a flourishing city with the friendliness and close-knit attitude of a much smaller town. Tulsa boasts of low unemployment, with an economy based on telecommunications, manufacturing, aerospace, transportation and energy.
Tulsa's energy jobs have helped it remain relatively stable during this economic downtown, and Oklahoma is among the six states whose metropolitan areas have managed to avoid a recession. January's unemployment rate in Tulsa rose to 5.6 percent—a bit high for Tulsa, but more than 3 points below the national average. Tulsa also boasts a deep water port located on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, offering a Foreign Trade Zone, two industrial parks and liquid and dry cargo storage. Tulsa International Airport offers direct service to most major cities in the United States. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis has reported that Oklahoma ranked number 4 nationally in percentage growth of personal income in 2008.

So we remain optimistic, and we continue to grow. Tulsa's BOK Center, our state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue, is thriving in spite of the tough economy. In a recent tally of ticket sales at the top 50 venues in the world, the BOK Center was ninth worldwide, and second in the United States. Home to the Tulsa Talons arena football league team and Tulsa Oilers hockey, the BOK Center also hosts concerts, ice shows and other world-class entertainment. Next year will see the completion of a major renovation to the Tulsa Convention Center, featuring the opening of the largest ballroom in Oklahoma. We've already broken ground for the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park and memorial near downtown Tulsa, and for ONEOK Field, a new stadium that will open in 2010 for the Tulsa Drillers, the double A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.

Tulsa is a city of districts, each with a unique character. The Greenwood Historical District was once one of the most affluent African-American communities in the United States, known as "Black Wall Street." The up-and-coming East Village and the Pearl are walkable neighborhoods with lofts, shops and services. In Midtown you'll find a wide variety of American style homes ranging from the Craftsman bungalow to the ranch-style home to Greek Revival houses, mostly built in the early part of the twentieth century. The Maple Ridge Historic District is home to the mansions on "Black Gold Row," built by the oil barons in the 1920s. And in South Tulsa you'll find many new developments, with houses and apartments for every price range.

Tulsa Public Schools is on a “Journey to Performance Excellence,” a five-year strategic effort to make our excellent schools even better. The largest district in Oklahoma, we are proud of our schools, including Booker T. Washington High School, a magnet school ranked among the Top 100 high schools in the United States by Newsweek. The school system, which also includes Union Public Schools and Jenks Public Schools, acts as a unifying organization within the community, providing activities for its families and a sense of pride, support and identity for its patrons. We also have several private K-12 schools, many of them affiliated with Catholic, Protestant or Jewish religious communities. Fifteen universities serve the Tulsa area, including the University of Tulsa, Oral Roberts University, and a branch of Oklahoma State University

We are proud of our cultural diversity, and of the cultural activities that celebrate our part and our future. We are home to four major museums, including the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, which houses the world's largest collection of Thomas Moran's work, and various music and dance companies, including the internationally known Tulsa Opera and the Tulsa Ballet. We have a revitalized downtown, and the historic Greenwood Jazz District and the Blue Dome Arts District are not to be missed.

With all Tulsa has to offer, it's no wonder more people relocate here every day. Oklahoma placed Number 6 in the first "Happiness Index" from the personal finance site MainStreet.com, and we would be more than glad to share our happiness with you.

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[alvitae 10+ year member]

I lived in Lawton for a couple years. I didn't mind it. Oklahoma is Ok. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Andrizzle 10+ year member]

Oklahoma City is better IMO

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

i'm not impressed w/ okc.

 

[galacticmonkey 5,000+ posts]

In the end youre still in Oklahoma, so thats FTL.

 

[rocky 59 5,000+ posts]

ehh

 

[timaishu 10+ year member]

dont they be getin dem thur tornaders over thurrr?

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

Would never ever want to live down south, too many inbred rednecks.

 

[rocky 59 5,000+ posts]

Would never ever want to live down south, too many inbred rednecks.

From my experience the father south you go the hotter the women get //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

Like Arkansas as some fvking knock outs even if they did do that one thing with her uncle that one time.

 

[Cravingbass123]

florida or california.

best states

 

[alvitae 10+ year member]

Would never ever want to live down south, too many inbred rednecks.

I lived down south for about 5 years, Rednecks yea probably. More common sense than than your average northerner? yep. More courteous? yep. Friendlier? Again yep. More generous? yeop.

P.s. I'm a northerner.

 

[infamous_e46 5,000+ posts]

ploy to sell computers //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/spam.gif.770e8a3f2b49d455411585e06ac0aa10.gif

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

The town I live in ranks 29th for highest foreclosure rate in the nation, which is better than when the county ranked number 1 for highest foreclosures 2 years ago. Greeley Colorado is not the best place to live in the US //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

ploy to sell computers //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/spam.gif.770e8a3f2b49d455411585e06ac0aa10.gif

are you trying to imply this thread is spam?

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

ploy to sell computers //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/spam.gif.770e8a3f2b49d455411585e06ac0aa10.gif

Moar than you can afford pal.