Why Everyone's Moving to Oklahoma? The Sooner State Surge!

[@PatrickCc]

I been living in OKC for 4 years. Super underrated food city, great restaurants. People are very nice and respectful. Rent/Houses are 20% to 30% cheaper than most cities. I love it here

[@DuchessWillow]

SHHHHHH don’t let them know!!

[@Austintwo3]

wait, your in okc???? so am i!! born n raised!!

[@teresawarnke999]

Where did you live before?

[@DAVIDMAINORD]

AND FREEDOM

[@Omarfx007]

Hiw about jobs

[@williambrassfield4155]

"........Oklahoma offers hot sunny summers and mild winters." Yes. Sometime all in one day!

[@EricaYE6]

So true! They had a saying in Oklahoma when I lived there. They said, "If you don't like the weather here, stick around. It'll change." They are so right! It will be hot as heck one day and then snow on the ground the next. So weird! I honestly was always sick when I first moved out there. My body just couldn't adjust to the extreme weather changes.

[@DarlaAnne]

Truest comment here! lol

[@coynichols3517]

Yes, this is true in the winter, but in the summer you can count on consistent heat and humidity.

[@coynichols3517]

@@EricaYE6it can be hot one day and cold the next in the winter time, but you can always count on consistent, extreme heat and humidity in the summer time.

[@AjarZzzz]

Yea... for the last week lol

[@bretteortiz]

As an Okie, for my entire life (34 years) I can speak to this video. Everything is accurate. However being a veteran in Oklahoma has far more perks than you listed and is usually left off the best states for disabled veterans. Oklahoma has a sales tax exemption for disabled vets. You don’t need to go on base to purchase things tax free. Disabled vets can walk into Walmart and target without paying sales taxes. Tornados become normal after a few years, get in touch with a local and we will be happy to go chase them with you and buy you a beer afterwards. 👍🏼

[@jamiepuente481]

I came one to say the same. Being a Vet in Oklahoma has some nice perks as well.

[@MsKinnara]

Been here for just over 15 yrs and yep I agree just about everything in the video is accurate. But even more so in receint years most have noticed even the tornadoes have been way less, Tornado Alley as they use to call it seems to have moved more Eastward in the past few years.

[@ramonashearer7241]

Give me a tornado over a hurricane any day. I've been in both. At least tornados are fast and don't last for days.

[@DAVexpeditions]

As a DAV moving from Texas to Oklahoma this is great to know.

[@danielglascock2528]

Sometimes while they chasing lol

[@user-dd3nw6ek3y]

I moved to Oklahoma in 1997 due to the military. I couldn’t believe I was going to live there. I thought what the heck is in Oklahoma. I LOVED living there!!!! It was a great place to raise my children. The people are friendly. I left recently to care for my mother in Oregon. The only thing I don’t miss is the heat. I’ve been through my share of scary storms but that’s what storm shelters are for and you deal with them as they come. I don’t know if I will move back someday but would look forward to it if it is my fate. God and the native people have blessed Oklahoma.

[@carltuckerson7718]

Same here. I've been here since 2008 and have enjoyed living here quite a bit.

[@austinvilleneuve5842]

Funny, I have lived in OKC for the past 2.5 years and now I am moving to Oregon as well. Got a new job there and to be closer to some family. From Michigan originally though. Cheers 🍻

[@roadrunner381]

And we the native people appreciate your kind words, and welcome you back, my friend!🌍🌛🌕🪶🪶

[@catholiccrusader5328]

I simply love that state, especially OK City. The people are so down to earth, friendly, and not pretentious. Much love from Chicago!

[@AllDogsAreGoodDogs]

Catholic Crusader - will you still sing that song if they don't employ (or can't employ) chaplains in OK?

[@charlesneruda6869]

I heard the same things from guys who were in the Army and were based there. They love Oklahoma City.

[@dorakrutsinger7736]

Tulsa here. I love Chicago. It is the most beautiful big city I've ever been to.

[@carljohnson317]

❤

[@whatsnext2359]

Please don't bring liberal mentality & voting here. People keep fleeing horrendous blue states, running to red states and voting the same way and destroying it for everyone else.

[@charlesneruda6869]

I had a flat tire in Marysville Michigan. It was night time and I was having a hard time seeing what I was doing. The only person who cared enough to pull over and hold his flashlight for me was from Oklahoma City. Then he gave me his flashlight when I was done changing my tire.

[@michelletidler6773]

Thats how we do it here in OK and where ever we travel.

[@highlymedicated2438]

You need AAA dude you shouldn't be doing all that stuff at night out in who knows where

[@charlesneruda6869]

@highlymedicated2438 Marysville Michigan has no crime its more than safe I appreciate it. The problem with Michigan is the entire state is full of people that only give a shit about themselves.

[@johndong7524]

@@highlymedicated2438 Not necessary AAA. Most car insurance companies have road hazard coverage that you can elect and pay for.

[@johndong7524]

You should always carry a flashlight in your car. I have a flashlight and a head torch sitting in my glove compartment and a tire inflator in the trunk.

[@dracphelan]

Oklahoma is not as flat as some people make it out to be.. Southeastern Oklahoma is quite hilly with a lot of ridges. My wife and I went up there from Dallas this past weekend. The fall colors with the low clouds between the ridges were gorgeous.

[@joshuagarner1654]

It not flat at all till u get to the far north or west

[@mmmd3429]

4 different mountain ranges. Not huge, but they are there.

[@highway2heaven91]

When most people outside of Oklahoma think about Oklahoma, they tend to think of Central Oklahoma.

[@EricaYE6]

Facts. If they wanna see some flat land, move to Florida.

[@BondServant1110]

Hocha Town!!!!!

[@snuffedtorch3683]

Moved to Oklahoma City from Pennsylvania. Don’t regret a thing.

[@michelletidler6773]

Welcome to Oklahoma

[@YusufMontanez1987]

I'm moving there too ❤❤😊 Who cares about Florida.

[@garychristison763]

People that don't live close to Oklahoma think of it as a flat dust bowl. You gave honest footage. Western Oklahoma can fit the stereotype some and parts of Eastern Oklahoma would surprise a lot of people who aren't familar with it's trees, lakes and ranges.

[@Neloish]

The start of the Ozarks.

[@mattashworth9744]

Don't forget the Wichita Mountains out by Lawton. Very southwestern/rocky hills vibe and not at all the flat farmland most people seem to think makes up the entirety of western OK.

[@NebulousCrafter]

Even central Oklahoma would surprise people with all the hills

[@sandangels73]

Born, raised, and live in western Oklahoma, and I concur.

[@wesch6354]

Also in the video he talks about Oklahoma not having much outdoor activities besides for lakes. Eastern OK has some great trails and beautiful woodlands. I grew up skipping school and living in the woods lol.

[@debbieheim3694]

I moved to Oklahoma three years ago, and never been happier!😋👏👏💜✝️

[@dylantwists]

I moved from Houston to OKC in 2015 with a few hundred dollars. Haven't left since. I have been able to buy 3 properties and build my wealth substantially. It can get boring with lack of outdoor activities but the economic opportunities for young professionals more than makes up for it.

[@kaycholly326]

Is there a lot of wharehouse manufacturing jobs?

[@coynichols3517]

OKC has a lot of great parks and a lot to do in the city, but as far as super great outdoor activities, Tulsa takes the cake there sitting at the western edge of the Ozarks.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

@@kaycholly326 I think so especially if you don’t mind working in the oilfield & outside.

[@FarmerJooda]

I've definitely noticed the surge. We have two neighborhoods in development at my town, and I've been seeing many out of state license plates from all over the country moving into the new houses. Two of my neighbors are originally from California and they have absolutely no desire to go back.

[@1winstard]

Well I do..... Been in Oklahoma City since 1982....... it's getting to congested......

[@whatsnext2359]

Please don't bring liberal mentality & voting here. People keep fleeing horrendous blue states, running to red states and voting the same way and destroying it for everyone else.

[@h2w25]

@@1winstardcongested for us at the height at rush hour in OKC is a Sunday afternoon on the west coast

[@dawsonhill5525]

i remember living in a really nice apartment complex for a year in edmond back in 2017-2018. the amount of california plates in that complex even THEN was just insane.

[@Jaxon1776]

I did an 18 month stint in Oklahoma City in the late 90's with my job. This was before the major revitalization of the down town area and professional sports teams. Most people at my home office were unwilling to move there and I had a negative view of the city despite the fact I'd never spent any time there. I was pleasantly surprised how nice of a place it was and really enjoyed my time there. The work ethic was strong and the service industry was well above average. When I went to restaurants people were kind and outgoing and genuinely glad you were there. When I got my car worked on it was done right and no one was trying to overcharge and underperform. People in general were very friendly and hard working. The house I bought was really nice and well made. It's flat and lakes and rivers are not the most beautiful. It's a bit windy and dusty. It was a good place to live and I really missed it when my next move was to Kansas City which was one of the worst places I had to live because it was full of crime, meth and lazy unfriendly people.

[@colbycodner5571]

OKC is catching up fast on the crime, drugs and laziness.

[@clwest3538]

@@colbycodner5571 Yes, large lib area in OKC ... those two seem to go together.

[@mhammer5]

I moved to Oklahoma in 1978. Started my job of 42 years in 1979. The place I worked at ceased operations in 2006. I moved to the Kansas City Kansas area however I did not live in Kansas City area only traveled there for my job. I lived 15 miles west of The Legends. We maintained our house in Oklahoma we bought in 1996. My work of 42 years ended in 2020 retirement and we moved back to Oklahoma. I liked the Kansas side, Overland Park, etc.

[@Jaxon1776]

@@mhammer5 Congratulations on your retirement!

[@Jaxon1776]

@@colbycodner5571 Thats too bad

[@drunkensquirrel7545]

My best friend in high school was from Oklahoma City, and she was like a sister to me. Very sweet family. My spouse & I drove thru Oklahoma City on a cross country trip in `95, right after the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building. We felt so sad passing by those ruins. We checked into a hotel there for the night and met some of warmest & most welcoming people I've ever seen there. Very resilient & friendly towards us strangers passing through. I swore that if we ever got the chance to move there one day that I wouldn't hesitate to pack up & return there to stay! ❤

[@roadrunner381]

We welcome you back to stay, my friend!🌍🌛🌕

[@patriciapearl2529]

Oklahoma is a wonderful state and place to live. A lot of history and very kind hearted people. I went to visit 4 years ago just to see some movie filming locations but the state drew me in and I live there part time. Best choice ever!

[@mkadair]

I moved to Oklahoma to attend OU in the summer of 1983. I met my wife at OU and never left Norman. The state of Oklahoma and its people have been very good to me. The state is not perfect, but it is finally getting some recognition that it deserves.

[@joeshmoe-rl7bk]

...a lot of right wing factions that will never get on the same page.....huge red flag going forward.

[@TheRealYeller]

@@joeshmoe-rl7bk don't come here with your left wing bullshit. We are doing fince as this video clearly points out, and EVERY state thats been taken over with blue shitheads has always gone downhill, louisianna, california, new york JUST TO NAME A FEW... Go aducate yourself before you start acting all high and mighty on your daily brainwash routine

[@backoff83]

Me and my wife and 2 kids moved to OKC 15 months ago. I love the ppl here, so friendly and talkative. Its a great place to raise a family. Two things I wish I could changes: 1- Better roads (Need more side lanes and center lanes). 2- Bigger airport. I love it here!

[@rfm0036]

Spot on we love meeting people and helping family’s. And yeah the roads are so bad that there’s always a tire shop around the corner

[@agent74113]

i've been a Tulsa Native my whole life, and the influx of new people over the last 5-10 years has been massive!

[@doubled3983]

Hello from Oklahoma! I've lived here since 1985. There's a couple things you should know. If you want to get anywhere quickly, You will Pay to drive the Turnpikes. It's well over $5 to drive from Tulsa to OKC one way. The lake boat ramps and camp sites are also pay to play. Basically, anything You do here will cost. So be ready for that. A bonus, THE ROADS SUCK!!!

[@craig7083]

The brother of my friend moved to Oklahoma from California. He sold his three bedroom two bath house in the San Francisco Bay Area for 1.6 million. Built a new, very nice ranch house and barn on 60 acres, 30 miles south of Tulsa. Banked one million and now plans to start a winery. He was a union pipe fitter in the shipyards. Now he lives like a software engineer.

[@simrdownmon6431]

Beware of any state that gives corporations large tax cuts to set up business there. Somehow that state will have to make up the deficit and if the rich aren't paying their fair share, the poor and middle class will pay more. Simple math, there's no other posibilty. Lots of similar success stories as your friends brother. I'm one of them and I can tell you it's mainly because California's progressive taxes. If you're in the middle class, you will pay the second lowest percentage of your income in overall taxes, only behind one other state. Alaska.

[@colbycodner5571]

Oklahomans are beginning to despise Califonians in particular, and people from each coast in general.

[@bobersonRC]

back in 2016-2018, lots of people moved to Portland from San Francisco, they could sell their houses for a big price and buy a new one for a lot less, they drove up prices and you see where Portland is now.

[@floridamaddogg]

Yeah, I'm sure it's similar position in Oklahoma as it is where I live in FL, but if I hear someone moved to FL post 2020 or even just from NY or CA, I don't even talk to or associate with them. They have destroyed FL and other states will experience same thing.

[@GorgeousRoddyChrome]

Yeah, California refugees ruined Arizona several years back. Now it's Oklahoma's turn. 🤭

[@jamess4116]

30 years in CA and 12 in New Mexico, I moved to OKC two years ago. It's a great place to live.

[@marknewton6984]

Who wants to live in OK?

[@jamess4116]

@@marknewton6984 People that want to live here do. If you don't want to then don't. 🤔

[@marknewton6984]

@@jamess4116 Fair enough.

[@DO-hc3le]

Would love to move back.

[@ishracainglet2591]

Just would like to ask. How do you deal with tornado?

[@shadowsearcy]

The summers are hot and humid due to the gulf currents and the Rocky Mountains but guess what? Every place in the south is hot and humid during the summer. Kansas, Nebraska and the Dakotas are hot and humid as well and dome fine folks live in those states. Weather, the winters can occasionally be tough and long but those are rare as is lots of snow. Typically, winter is from about Thanksgiving day to mid March with the rest of the time being shorts weather. Yes, we have tornadoes, mostly in the spring time (mid-March to early June) but on the rare occasion in November. The terrain; looking at a road atlas or map I=35 is the dividing line with the west part being more flat (but not flat) and less trees (but still having trees). The eastern part of the state is more hilly and is covered with trees, quite a bit like north Texas but without the mesquite trees. The trees begin to become more dense east of Shawnee but there are still many natural clearings. It's easy to live here and it is nice and pretty pristine. We have airports in Tulsa & Oklahoma City which are pretty well serviced by most major airlines and they are easy to get in and out of. The state is in the middle of the nation so air travel to either coast is fairly simple.

[@johncady9780]

I moved to Oklahoma in 2020. Briggs, you are spot on when it comes to why people move here. I would like to add something about taxes. While overall Oklahoma is very tax friendly, sales taxes are something to watch. Like other states such as Texas and Kansas, there are city and county sales taxes that are added to the state sales tax. Here in Washington County the total sales tax is 8.9% when the local taxes are factored. Oklahoma is also one of the few states that still have a sales tax on groceries. Hopefully in the 2024 state legislature session that will change.

[@rjm7166]

The sales tax on groceries is atrocious. Of all the regressive taxes, tax on food punishes poor and working class people the most.

[@robertjones7565]

Tn. still taxes groceries also, the general sales tax here 30 miles south of Nashville is 9.75%.

[@wesch6354]

Sadly I don't see the state government doing away with grocery taxes. Our leadership is pretty bad. One of the worst things about the state is our string of horrible governors. Fallin was consistently ranked as the worst governor in the entire US and so far Stitt hasn't been much better.

[@johncady9780]

@wesch6354 Maybe so, but compared to Maryland (my former state of residence) Oklahoma is better. I moved during the pandemic and Lockdown Larry Hogan made life miserable.

[@robmichael8136]

BS. You must be a liberal. We over from MN. I'll take Stitt over Walz any day of the week. I could care less what the legacy media has to say about it.

[@wafflesnfalafel1]

Oklahoma! Where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain And the wavin' wheat Can sure smell sweet When the wind comes right behind the rain...

[@karenpeterman2016]

Oklahoma where the bigots come sweeping down the planes

[@jwells3315]

Yeah, Stolen song as the State song. Just like the land, Stolen! Isn't that what " Sooner" means. They still do it. Bunch of inbred methhead thieves!

[@roadrunner381]

Born and raised in a small town in Oklahoma, and that smell of wet wheat, is a wonderful smell, it makes you glad your alive!🌍🌛🌕

[@karlbmiles]

But everything is up-to-date in Kansas City.

[@jh76103]

I live in DFW and have been up to Tulsa a couple times, which is a pretty town, but so much of the drive was in the dark that I can't really say. However, one thing this video did not mention was all the toll roads. It's unbelievable, and the roads haven't seemed to benefit.

[@S_Roach]

Same company controls Oklahoma Toll Roads as does Texas Toll Roads. You can even use the same card. I'm pretty sure it was someone's nephew or niece, before he termed out.

[@lylelehman3456]

Believe it or not, when the Turner Turnpike was finished, the politicians said that it would be a free thoroughfare after the tolls paid for its construction. That was in 1956.

[@WompWompWoooomp]

I'd tell you that the Turnpike Authority here is corrupt, but since we're not allowed to look at their financials I can't say for sure!

[@dwrightmanblack]

As someone who grew up traveling back and forth from Tulsa to Dallas, those tolls on the Kickapoo and Turner Turnpike are new... Like within the last 5 years new and they are pretty ridiculous.

[@mhammer5]

I live in the Oklahoma City area and I just got through paying another electric bill of $57. Can't complain too much.

[@forzared101]

I moved from the East Coast to Dallas about two years ago, but when it comes to buying a house, I've been looking at OKC. I have gone up the I35 numerous times, and I've enjoyed visiting every single time.

[@Jmike12345]

You are welcome here. We love friendly folks.

[@SamBallard-d5u]

i35 north is the best thing that comes out of Texas ?

[@HeathenofthePineyWoods]

I’m terrified of tornadoes, but my sister loved Oklahoma City.

[@korlu01]

You make an excellent point

[@colbycodner5571]

I've known a couple people that have died in tornadoes.

[@waynelewellen8424]

unlike hurricanes and wild fires that hit large areas, tornadoes run a line that's not that big, just that there is not much warning. in 60 years I have seen 1 and been close to 3.

[@colbycodner5571]

We have wildfires all the time...

[@duffal0]

It helps that they have the most fun NBA team in the country too lol

[@-OAK-]

I feel like Oklahoma is going to start increasing even more. Due to the new modern buildings being built, such as OAK, the new OKC arena, and the Brick-town skyscraper. I really feel like the brick town skyscraper will draw in a lot of people (if it’s actually built to 134 stories) reason being is because it will be the second tallest building in the nation. And this would be a big tourist attraction

[@lowbudgethost8046]

I live near Amarillo, TX and i honestly love Oklahoma. OKC is only 3 to 4hrs away and is a fun city to visit in the summer and the camping is great. Red Rock Cayon and Alabaster Caverns are excellent state parks!

[@coynichols3517]

Red Rock Canyon is beautiful and a great hike!

[@paxonearth]

Lifelong OKC resident here. I gotta give a BIG shout out to Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo, though.

[@patrickgagne8795]

I moved to Stillwater OK about 3 years ago. Was expecting to be here a year then peace out. Nope. I love it in Oklahoma. Originally from Canada, lived in LA, Austin then OK. OK has been amazing..go pokes lol

[@DriveByShouting]

I was born and raised in Austin. I visited Oklahoma City and Tulsa before moving. Tulsa was a much better fit. (The two Cities are nothing alike but both are growing) Tulsa Reminds me of what Austin USED to be like. OKC reminded me of a mix of Fort Worth and Amarillo; flat, lacks trees, has a River but it’s more of a Creek. Tulsa is covered in Trees, rolling Hills and the Arkansas River. Also has lots of hiking, jogging and bike trails. And the most amazing park in the World. Google “The Gathering Place”. OKC is a Sports town, while Tulsa is a Music City. I was amazed at the music history and Live Music scene when I got here. I’d say most people I meet that are moving to Tulsa are from Austin, Denver, Boulder, DFW, Los Angeles(Orange County/Anaheim in Particular) and New Orleans.

[@patrickgagne8795]

@@DriveByShouting I have to spend more time out in Tulsa. I like OKC and lots to do but keep hearing that Tulsa is where it’s at

[@jkm661]

Boomer Sooner!

[@WorldwideBushcraftSurvival]

I moved away one time from Oklahoma. It didn't take long for me to understand that the grass isn't greener. The best thing that ever came out of Texas is I-35...northbound.

[@Thomas-ky3rl]

I have only been to Oklahoma when I was 17. I went with my uncle. I pretty much thought like a kid and didn't have the brains to worry that I might get stranded there. Luckily my parents sent me the money to get me home.. But the people I stayed with were really nice people. What I'm saying is Oklahoma has really warm Decent people. 😊

[@JustTwoPeople]

We just returned from OK last month and it definitely does seem like it's booming. Every time we pass through OKC it seems to have grown - and even though we spent most of our time in the Wichita Mountains area and Quartz Mountain state park - there seemed to be plenty of development and thriving businesses!

[@blowinshtup6553]

I bought 20 acres in SE OK about a year ago. Unrestricted land so I can build a tiny house on it with no hassle. Love it. Also figure with inflation breaking the dollar permanently down now, cheaper places to live will be a good investment long term.

[@thelexinator]

That's awesome!!

[@mikenixon2401]

I once lived and worked in SE OK. Beautiful montains and forrests. Something most people do not realize. I was called home to Texas (another state not credited for its diversity). I have fond memories of my time there. Like visiting your favorite little brother. Enjoy hunting season.

[@n0nitwitz]

Does that mean no permits required

[@blowinshtup6553]

@@n0nitwitz no permit for a tiny house as long as it’s not permanently hooked to power, utilities,ect. and just to be clear… I’m talking about a tiny home built on a trailer type tiny home…not on a small square footage home on a foundation,ect.👍

[@n0nitwitz]

@@blowinshtup6553 I’m envious. Solar and composting toilet? Can you put in septic and well? Collect rainwater? Find a beautiful view and live in a fifth wheel?

[@AddMoreQuarters]

Was there for four days and fell in love with Oklahoma. Deep down I long to return and return for good. I'll face its kind of weather just to see the kind of beautful land you can't find where I am from. ❤ Oklahoma ❤

[@basemandog]

It’s a well kept secret. Rural Oklahoma is literally the last free state.

[@joeshmoe-rl7bk]

...a lot of right wing factions that will never get on the same page.....huge red flag going forward.

[@howardgrover8908]

​@@joeshmoe-rl7bk . By right wing you meant Christians who put family first.

[@rosemariekarlebach2571]

I have been living in Tulsa, OK since 1992. Originally from Westchester, NY, and 7:56 have lived in NYC. I have also lived in CA. So glad I live here in Tulsa. You have the best of both worlds, both city and suburb. Great restaurants, lots to do entertainment-wise and an easy 15-20 minute commute to almost anywhere. You also have the lakes for kayaking and hiking.

[@jacintamarling3752]

I retired in Kansas but couldn't make ends meet. Friend of mine from Oklahoma convinced me to come down. I now live in Broken Arrow. Love it here

[@sandilobianco6734]

Jacinta, I’m from Kansas too. I had to move as well.

[@bobbennett063]

I live in BA too!! Best kept secret in OK

[@Cruisetravelers]

As a native Oklahoman, I want to thank you for doing a video on our state! If anyone is thinking of coming here, please do! We’d love to have y’all. We have great sweet tea just about everywhere, great food, a lot of stuff to do and we’re very friendly and welcoming! 😌

[@kevinxxx8093]

Growing up I lived in several places around the country. Even today Tulsa is the place I remember most fondly.

[@coynichols3517]

Tulsa is a beautiful city with rich history, beautiful hills and trees being at the western edge of the Ozarks, and some amazing art deco architecture.

[@ariellebrower2052]

The name Oklahoma is actually derived from two Choctaw words meaning "red people ".

[@gr8gmaCaky]

Thank you. It's not a nickname.

[@melvinjacobs2328]

We moved to Oklahoma from South Carolina, and love it. It's easy to get around and the people are great.

[@howell7136]

90 years later, California is moving back to Oklahoma. Remember the Dust Bowl?

[@roadrunner381]

Lol ,so right!

[@jayethompson3414]

My step grandparents were dust bowl Okies, they retired and moved back. At one point half the people on their street,in Ok, were former residents of Granada Hills, Ca.

[@charlesneruda6869]

I have a friend who was in the Army said Oklahoma City was his favorite place. I have another friend who was in the Army said alot of his Army buddies loved Oklahoma City so much they moved there.

[@colbycodner5571]

Oklahoma City is starting to have a pretty large crime problem.

[@floridaman7]

@@colbycodner5571his buddies like crime.

[@joeshmoe-rl7bk]

...a lot of right wing factions that will never get on the same page.....huge red flag going forward.

[@asole100]

@colbycodner5571 iDK about everywhere in Oklahoma but here in OKC the gang activity has gone WAY down if nothing else.

[@abrahamramirez7239]

As a native Texan (San Antonio) I have heard of a lot of my college friends move out to OKC after school was done with and I always wondered why but thanks to this video I can see Oklahoma might be the place to be 👏

[@EvaMonks]

Oklahoma is a very beautiful state. My home sweet home.

[@kimjung-un8204]

I go to Oklahoma often for work, delivering to a lot of feed mills. And I'll say besides the tornados Oklahoma is amazing. I'd move there when i get older

[@UnlicensedOkie]

When people move to Oklahoma, they need to remember what makes Oklahoma so appealing. Don’t vote in the same types of politicians that turned your previous state into one you wanted to get away from.

[@dwatkins8130]

thank you for showcasing my state in such a positive light. Us natives tend to not see the positives. I have a cottage on my property by Stillwater (home of the OSU Cowboys/girls) and have had several guests that were moving to the area from out of state - many from California and some from Oregon. It's almost like the dustbowl in reverse as far as the moving goes.

[@juleswins3]

Mr. Briggs, as a native Floridian who moved to Oklahoma 28 years ago, I’ll thank you to NEVER run another video that might induce someone to move here!🤬

[@alexisa.9322]

I’m with you on this!

[@theperegrinecatholic2892]

Yes! Sssshhhhh! Let’s keep Oklahoma a secret! (I’m an ex-Floridian, too, now in OK).

[@laflips2784]

Y’all can go back

[@gypsy698]

I live in Texas and we've had to deal with all of the Californians moving here, so I get it. Plus, Texas is a border state, so we've had to deal with all of the illegals, even though we immediately "ship" them off to another state. Unfortunately, people are going to move wherever they feel like it, whether you like it or not. Just go with it. More than likely, they may not like it and leave after being there for 6 months.

[@gypsy698]

​@@laflips2784😂

[@ericmarsh1198]

I have lived in Oklahoma for 3 years and i have loves every minute of it.

[@ll4680]

My sister in law lives in Tulsa and she works in a furniture store and sells millions of dollars of inventory a week because of the housing construction boom.

[@coynichols3517]

They’re coming in droves!

[@slumpdogyt]

oklahoma is also getting a $2b themepark that is being billed to be similar if not better than disneyland.

[@vikilittle526]

I moved to Oklahoma from Colorado in 2017. My sister is here. I was hoping for a lower cost of living. I could buy my house with no mortgage from the sale of my house in Colorado. So, the cost of housing is a lot lower; however, some things have cost me the same or more. Utilities have been higher here. Homeowners and auto insurance have been higher. Food (even pre-inflation) is about the same. Gasoline is lower, though. Property taxes are higher when I factor in the value of my home in Colorado vs. Oklahoma. I live in a small town between Tulsa and I40, so it is easy to travel and also to easily get what I need from Tulsa if it is not available locally. Overall, I do not regret the move.

[@kkkaaa8]

Nice, I’m thinking about doing the same thing and ditching Washington

[@sickofthissh]

I lived in Oklahoma City for 14 years. Winter was ice rain. Never saw snow, just ice. I left because there was no where left to work. Went to Florida, left and went to Ohio, left and moved to Omaha, left and went to Florida. Three goals to go back to Ohio.

[@gavinfann7041]

OK to OH here too!

[@Adammorris23435]

Inflation was somewhat slow to arrive in Oklahoma, but it has arrived. Restaurant prices seemed so cheap a year ago. This year not so much. I enjoyed my recent trip to Tulsa though.

[@Mitch2294]

As a Oklahoma resident my whole life most of the successful people make enough money and get the heck out of here family is the reason most get stuck here. I can’t for the life of me think of encouraging anyone to move here.

[@austinmitchell1586]

I lived in Oklahoma for 2 years almost. Loved it but wife wanted to be back in Colorado. I really enjoyed it, great people Ardmore is a pretty good place to live.

[@bbqbros3648]

I don’t know what it is about Oklahoma but it my favorite place I’ve lived

[@Gngrcpl]

I live in Tulsa. It’s like Austin in the 90’s. OKC reminds me of a mini Dallas.

[@albertsancho5909]

Reasons #5 #2 and #1 are the best reasons why people are moving to Oklahoma. Yes people are very friendly and they got alot of decent homes for under $300k especially newer ones. You forgot to mention they have one of the cheapest gas prices in the US. OU and OK State are decent universities with good football teams that draws a large out of state enrollment (mostly from Texas). Also it a deep red state and very conservative. The problems Oklahoma is not ok in is low paying jobs, bad school systems that are being underfunding and high home insurance rates because of tornados are more common.

[@AngelaMastrodonato]

The school systems suck but OK is the least regulated for homeschooling and I’ve heard a lot of people homeschool there

[@trahar6257]

I moved here in 2022 after my second failed attempt at affording Colorado. I think he’s correct in saying people are moving/staying here because it’s so much cheaper than Colorado and Texas now. They are building houses here fast but I still think is a good place to hold real estate compared to all surrounding states over the few years

[@MrTrapaholic33]

@@trahar6257that’s insane cuz those places were cheap too

[@BologneseJones]

The jobs are low paying but cost of living is low. When people from higher tax brackets come it messes that up

[@emeraldcoal2360]

@@BologneseJonesExactly. When out of state cash comes in that’s when everything gets sideways. Used to be a decent blue collar job could get you a decent house and some acreage if you wanted it. We looked at houses for over a year and you’re fighting all the people with more money than you could make it five years.

[@BondServant1110]

Oklahoma has a tree line that starts around Ringling OK in southwestern part of the state, then moves northeast towards Tulsa. It's the blackjack oak tree line that buffers the other hard wood forest that then turns into Pine Forest. Just like when you're heading into the Sierras of California. You first get into the California oaks then other hardwoods then pine forest. In Oklahoma it's played out on a grander scale. I hope this gives people out west that's never been to Oklahoma a better perspective of the Topography of the state.

[@WompWompWoooomp]

Cross Timbers is the term you're looking for. Also get a bit of it in North Texas. OKC is right at the boundary. If you head west the trees start to disappear fairly quickly, but if you head east it rapidly gets forested.

[@Rollergirl601]

As someone who lives in a very expensive state I understand the appeal of living somewhere much cheaper. Honestly it will be our number one factor for our next move, followed by weather. I’m tired of all the extremes.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

In Oklahoma if you don’t like the weather wait 30 minutes it’ll change. We don’t have air pollution all that we had yesterday is in Nebraska today. Shoreline more than the entire east coast from Brownsville to Maine I’ll stay till I die, I was born here, used to drive a truck toll road it used to cost 35$$ to cross the GW bridge, for a truck, it’s gone up.

[@stevenlunsford5782]

And the mountains are all underrated in oklahoma beautiful

[@EugeneWilliams-m9p]

Thank you for making this video I was having trouble finding any reasons at all to stick around in Oklahoma but I needed to hear this. Also can you do a video of the 10 best and 10 worst towns in Oklahoma

[@nomadnomad3109]

Im in austin texas and have been looking at okc for awhile. Its definitely a cost of living and quality of life thing for me

[@Gngrcpl]

You’d like Tulsa if you’re from Austin.

[@DriveByShouting]

I was born and raised in Austin. I visited Oklahoma City and Tulsa before moving. Tulsa was a much better fit. (The two Cities are nothing alike but both are growing) Tulsa Reminds me of what Austin USED to be like. OKC reminded me of a mix of Fort Worth and Amarillo; flat, lacks trees, has a River but it’s more of a Creek. Tulsa is covered in Trees, rolling Hills and the Arkansas River. Also has lots of hiking, jogging and bike trails. And the most amazing park in the World. Google “The Gathering Place”. OKC is a Sports town, while Tulsa is a Music City. I was amazed at the music history and Live Music scene when I got here. I’d say most people I meet that are moving to Tulsa are from Austin, Denver, Boulder, Los Angeles(Orange County/Anaheim in Particular) and New Orleans.

[@ryanharmon6494]

I lived in Austin for 15 years and back to Tulsa now since 2020. It reminds me of Austin in the late '90s early 2000s. Light traffic and low cost of living along with a great music scene.

[@DJP6069]

I've lived in Oklahoma since 1997 and I've NEVER heard 1 person call it "the Redman state". We are THE SOONER STATE

[@suhtangwong]

Redman was a racist term that they got rid of, Nobody uses that term anymore.

[@WaynoGur]

I lived in okc for 6 years. News flash: Oklahoma has real winters with snow that gets shoveled.

[@coynichols3517]

That’s never been my experience. Winters in Oklahoma are very mild compared to most states. Some dustings of snow here a couple times a year maybe, but it’s not uncommon at all to have some highs in the 70s in January and February.

[@Cartier_specialist]

Heavy snow in Oklahoma City and the surrounding areas is a rare occurrence but best of all when Oklahoma gets any significant snow or ice everything is canceled and people are told to just stay home which is fine by me.

[@ronniebishop2496]

My wife moved from New Jersey to Oklahoma because our house is a brand new 2000 so ft house and my payment is 11,000 per month. That’s a great reason to live in Oklahoma.

[@Austintwo3]

South East Oklahoma is THE hidden gem. its so beautiful down there, specially near the Broken Bow area

[@lisadontcare4146]

Don’t tell people. They might move here.

[@clintperry799]

Boer and raised in Tulsa. Your right about SE Oklahoma 👍

[@DriveByShouting]

Little Dixie

[@nateharner6907]

Literally moved here in 2015 and I love it. I'm proud to say I'm from Oklahoma and people who say it's a flyover state have obviously never been

[@rt66vintage16]

I'm grateful to be living in Oklahoma. We moved here from Long Beach CA in 1992, and never looked back. My daughter has two recent ex-californian families on her short street. People are moving here from Texas due to our legal medical marijuana.

[@myurbangarden7695]

Oklahoma is an RVers DREAM. SUCH GREAT CAMPING.

[@averagejoe1773]

Just move the Tulsa from Illinois 2 months ago for work. Not a bad place if you're moving to the area look up "things to do in Tulsa".. and "Tulsa looks good on you".. I stay in broken Arrow which is pretty nice.. does have a combination of city in rural

[@michelletidler6773]

Broken Arrow is very nice.

[@firefighter1c57]

I live in Owasso and have a neighbor from, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas, and Texas...

[@gravity-zero2917]

​@@firefighter1c57California coming ur way too lol. We are some of the worst and spoiled folks 😂

[@DriveByShouting]

I was born and raised in Austin. I visited Oklahoma City and Tulsa before moving. Tulsa was a much better fit. (The two Cities are nothing alike but both are growing) Tulsa Reminds me of what Austin USED to be like. OKC reminded me of a mix of Fort Worth and Amarillo; flat, lacks trees, has a River but it’s more of a Creek. Tulsa is covered in Trees, rolling Hills and the Arkansas River. Also has lots of hiking, jogging and bike trails. And the most amazing park in the World. Google “The Gathering Place”. OKC is a Sports town, while Tulsa is a Music City. I was amazed at the music history and Live Music scene when I got here. I’d say most people I meet that are moving to Tulsa are from Austin, Denver, Boulder, DFW, Los Angeles(Orange County/Anaheim in Particular) and New Orleans.

[@ICU306]

⁠@@firefighter1c57I also live in Owasso

[@distantkc]

OK has a great friendly Vibe. Tulsa has a lot to do for families and single. Great friendly folks. OKC is great as well and RTE 66 Is a great draw.

[@scottemory72]

I’ve done a lot of work in Oklahoma over the years and I love it. The people are great and I’d live there if my wife would give the OK…..pun intended and I mean it when I said I’d live there. Very nice state!

[@coynichols3517]

It really is great.

[@nick_de_l]

Born & raised in Tulsa! We’ve just been designated a tech hub with a $51 million dollar grant to develop drone technology. Tulsa is going to be one of the drivers of American-developed drone manufacturing. This city has grown so much in my lifetime & it doesn’t seem to stop! It’s an awesome place for young people. I’m in my mid 20’s and there are so many awesome bars, restaurants, cafes just in Tulsa alone. OKC has even more! The cost of living is affordable and getting around is so easy. I love going to bigger cities, but coming home to Tulsa is always so nice.

[@Soonersportschat]

Never thought I would see this on your channel 😂 Okie here

[@alexisa.9322]

I’m in Oklahoma and the rent has gone up something crazy since 4 years ago more or less, loads of people from other states decided to move here, they come with remote high paying jobs and the locals are having a hard time keeping up.

[@brentkinsworthy4999]

The influx of out of state money from areas of higher average w-2s to Oklahoma areas of lower average w-2s is completely wrecking the housing market for generational families. We're getting out bid by outside money and until our wages increase by at least 15% it's looking very bleak for the younger generations 😢

[@vcooper8992]

Born and raised in Oklahoma, visited a lot of places, but truly no place better than Oklahoma.

[@richarderickson8840]

I moved to Oklahoma in 1977 because I wanted out of Kansas. Really came here for school, never left.

[@mrpoolplayer6379]

I live just a couple miles east of Tulsa, I have 5200 Sq. Ft Home, It has a Workshop (with garage door & Parking Pad.) in the back yard & the yard is 1.32 acres, in size. I have the home priced at $530,000, It has a circle drive, the back yard is fenced & the garage is over 800 sq. ft. All 3 bedrooms are over 24 ft sq. or larger. The 3 huge baths are about 12 x 17 each... Everything in this home is BIG , but the electricity bill, It's about $350 level pay.

[@kayperkayful]

Best part about OK is they now have WEED! i was so shocked when we drove through the state this summer…a dispensary in almost every small town.

[@scottmichaels12]

The tornado thing is a bit overplayed. My wife and I have lived our entire 45 years in Oklahoma and have never been hit by a tornado. The May 3rd, 1999 tornados came within a few miles of my house and it was a bit concerning. However , my parents and in-laws are all in their 70s and have lived in Oklahoma their entire lives and none of them have ever been hit by a tornado. I can count on one hand the number of friends and family that I have who have been hit by tornados and only one, a friend in Moore, OK, had their entire house destroyed. I’m not saying they don’t happen and aren’t scary at times but folks in Oklahoma tend to wear the “Tornado” thing as a badge of honor when in reality the likelihood of being hit is pretty low. And because of all the warnings, the likelihood of dying in a tornado is even lower.

[@the_expat]

Cost of living plays a HUGE role here. We recently analyzed Oklahoma in one of our reports. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Okc has a cost of living about 15% lower than the national average. And OKC is probably the MOST expensive city in Oklahoma, so imagine the rest...

[@colbycodner5571]

LOL. The small towns can have gigantic drug problems. You move in as an outsider; the local meth heads will rob you blind very quickly.

[@michelletidler6773]

@@colbycodner5571 Definitely true depending on what small town you choose. Doin your research on these towns is a must.

[@urusledge]

@@colbycodner5571I’ve lived in small southern KS and northern OK towns my whole life, and the only time I was ever robbed was visiting a college buddy in a suburb of OKC. I’m not saying it doesn’t happen, but the idea that there’s roving bands of local meth heads waiting to prey upon outsiders is very over-dramatic at best.

[@patriot9487]

Our quality of life is bad.

[@MrTrapaholic33]

Yes that’s true but then is ur not retired how u gonna find a job. Not to mention if ur a young person there’s dam near no entertainment or good food.

[@billporter9631]

I would suggest if you are a nature lover then you should move to the Tulsa area. Eastern Oklahoma is about the closest you can get to hiking trails, fishing, and lakes in abundance. I think Cherokee and Choctaw nation territories are the best in the state for nature activities.

[@cheesus2315]

Oklahoma is growing because it's affordable and because there's more freedom than in other states. The fact that you start out this video saying you don't know why is silly. It's not a great place to look at but people are sick of the bs in other states. This isn't rock science (geology joke for ya).

[@Duvallmd]

We moved from east Texas to OKC last year and we love it. We live on the edge of Edmond, rolling hills, trees and rural-seeming peace...but we are 1.5 miles from I-35 with easy access to OKC/Edmond. Traffic here does exist as certain times of day but it is far less than you would experience in DFW and the road system is very efficient at getting you from place to place. DFW has 5 of whatever you want, OKC has 1-2 but usually they are good options in terms of restauarants. There's a lot of cultural stuff here, plus NBA basketball, and we can be in the center of OKC and home in 25 minutes. Transportation to other places is good by road (intersection of I-40 and I-35) and pretty good by air, the OKC airport is big enough although you'll probably be catching a connection to Denver or DFW. Taxes, as mentioned, are not too bad. Property taxes are lower than in Texas, but we do have a state income tax that maxes out at 5%. OK doesn't spend as much on K-12 schools, salaries for teachers are 20-25% higher in Texas. The education system seems to be very strong at the university level, but we don't have kids in K-12 schools so I can't speak to strengths or weaknesses there from personal experience. Climate is better than East Texas. Drier, although we get plenty of rain, less humid and four real seasons. Tornadoes are a thing, but they don't tend to affect a large area and most houses come with shelters, or they can be had. Government services like licenses have been easy to navigate. All in all we are happy with our move. OKC is a great town and while I have yet to visit Tulsa I have heard even better things about that city. I'd give it a look if you are interested in moving, and if DFW is too pricey. Much of the benefit of DFW at much lower cost.

[@djdigital3806]

I drove thru Oklahoma for the first time and loved it!

[@coynichols3517]

It’s beautiful.

[@OUrNit03]

Let me guess, I40??

[@therockbottom5256]

Been living in and around Tulsa since leaving Southern California in 2020; the Rural/suburban/city balance is phenomenal. I live on an acreage with a horse pasture and natural creek running through the property and am only 20 minutes away from downtown! The way that I live now is virtually unimaginable without obscene wealth, in CA.

[@thullraven1]

I live in the DFW Area of Texas and have friends that know a lot of people that got priced out of living here and OKC and Tulsa is where they went or are going.

[@kellitrevino650]

Exactly. I have to wait for one more kid to graduate (class of 2025!), then I am out the door. I love DFW and have lived here for 13 years, but I can’t afford it without working 2 jobs.

[@colbycodner5571]

And they are now pricing out the locals here. Nobody wants economic migrants.

[@thullraven1]

@@colbycodner5571 Blame it on the POS CA Evacuee Locusts that started it by moving to all the major cities in TX and driving up the costs of everything. They decimate everywhere they go. It's what a locust swarm does.

[@DriveByShouting]

I was born and raised in Austin. I visited Oklahoma City and Tulsa before moving. Tulsa was a much better fit. (The two Cities are nothing alike but both are growing) Tulsa Reminds me of what Austin USED to be like. OKC reminded me of a mix of Fort Worth and Amarillo; flat, lacks trees, has a River but it’s more of a Creek. Tulsa is covered in Trees, rolling Hills and the Arkansas River. Also has lots of hiking, jogging and bike trails. And the most amazing park in the World. Google “The Gathering Place”. OKC is a Sports town, while Tulsa is a Music City. I was amazed at the music history and Live Music scene when I got here. I’d say most people I meet that are moving to Tulsa are from Austin, Denver, Boulder, Los Angeles(Orange County/Anaheim in Particular) and New Orleans.

[@joeshmoe-rl7bk]

@@colbycodner5571 ...a lot of right wing factions that will never get on the same page.....huge red flag going forward.

[@ryanharmon6494]

My dad was in oil and gas so we moved back and forth between Oklahoma and Texas for most of my life. Lived in Houston, and Midland. Left Tulsa to move to Austin in 2006 for twch job. Moved back home to Tulsa in 2020. Best move ever!

[@hoodbabyentertainment]

As a real deal Texan I might have to give Oklahoma a chance 😯

[@coynichols3517]

Yep, it’s nice here.

[@ryanharmon6494]

Live back and forth between Texas (Houston, Midland and Austin) and Oklahoma my whole life. Oklahoma now is what Texas used to feel like before the influx. Just left Austin to move back to Tulsa.

[@franciscoquinonez1602]

One of the best states I lived in and planning to move back with the family

[@JasonSterlingRMC]

If you're moving to Oklahoma it's most likely for cheap land and because you don't really care about the lackluster state of public education. You're probably also highly focused on college sports since the level of other forms of entertainment is largely not something you can't find in any decent city but college sports is ample. By and large the most often quoted reason is "cost of living" though due to cheap land/housing. That reason ignores low pay though that dominates the state by and large. I'm not sure where the "tax" info is coming from in the video but just my sales tax in Oklahoma is 9.0%. That doesn't include property and income taxes.

[@carlapainter142]

Where I live in Oklahoma our sales tax is 11%!

[@wesleygraham2741]

Moved back here a couple of years ago , my wife and I have never been happier, just sorry I didn’t move back sooner!

[@marsgal42]

When I see those property values I cry in Canadian... 🇨🇦

[@rænd0m_sl33pyh3ad]

Much love to Canada from an Oklahoman!

[@MaryOKC]

I’m a homeowner in Oklahoma and the property mill rate for Canadian country is a little over 11 mills or 11% for every $100,000 assessed value of your home. That’s not cheap. I lived in Alaska and the mill value in the Anchorage burrough is the same! But it could be higher now. But I love Oklahoma! Not the taxes.