Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oklahoma instead of Tennessee, you would:
Economy
make 15.2% less money
Tennessee has a GDP per capita of $60,177 as of 2024, while in Oklahoma, the GDP per capita is $51,007 as of 2024.
be 11.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Tennessee, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Oklahoma, that number is 3.8% as of 2025.
be 11.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Tennessee, 12.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oklahoma, however, that number is 14.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 33.5% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Tennessee has a violent crime rate of 612 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oklahoma, that number is 407 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 27.6% less for a home
The median home value in Tennessee is $256,800 as of 2023, compared to $185,900 in Oklahoma as of 2023.
pay 12.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Tennessee is $1,122 as of 2023, while in Oklahoma, it is $980 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Tennessee takes 25.7 minutes as of 2023. In Oklahoma, it takes 22.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 10.3% less likely to smoke
In Tennessee, 19.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Oklahoma, that number is 17.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 65.8% less densely populated
Tennessee has a population density of 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oklahoma, that number is 22.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 33.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Tennessee, 9.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oklahoma, that number is 12.7% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.0 years older on average
The median age in Tennessee is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Oklahoma, the median age is 36.9 years as of 2023.
be 11.0% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Tennessee, 20.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Oklahoma, that number is 17.8% as of 2023.
be 24.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Tennessee, 10.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Oklahoma, that number is 13.6% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
