Survey: Oklahoma City is a good place to live, but streets could be better

The Oklahoman

By Hogan Gore

October 7, 2021

Respondents to the 2021 Oklahoma City resident survey held the city's fire, trash and police services in high regard, helping the city rank above the national average as a place to live, while many also acknowledged the need for improvements to city and neighborhood streets.

The annual survey gives a glimpse into residents’ perception of their city and the issues residents feel should be addressed with priority in the next two years.

According to the survey, 85 percent of residents view Oklahoma City as an excellent or good place to live with 82 percent of respondents answering that the city is a good place to work. Positive perception of neighborhoods, safety and as a place to raise a child are all contributing factors to the city’s ranking as a good place to live, which is 6 percent ahead of the national average.

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