 U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, has named Broken Arrow one of the 2025-2026 Best Places to Live in the nation.
Broken Arrow ranked No. 12 in the nation, out of the top 250 unveiled and No. 1 in the State of Oklahoma. The report cites Broken Arrow’s median household income at $86,442, the average commute time at about 19.81 minutes, and the City’s low unemployment rate at 2.95 percent.
“On behalf of the City Council, I am humbled and overjoyed to learn that Broken Arrow is ranked #12 in U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 2025-2026 Best Places to Live in the U.S.,” said Mayor Debra Wimpee. “This report reaffirms the city’s commitment to prioritizing public safety, strategically reinvesting in public infrastructure, creating an environment that encourages private investment, and working side by side with our citizens to ensure Broken Arrow is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Our city is absolutely thriving due to the growth and prosperity that benefits residents with an attainable housing market, robust job opportunities, convenient and diverse shopping, dining, and entertainment options, and an increased tax base which allows us to focus on maintaining and enhancing the amazing quality of life experienced by everyone here in Broken Arrow, not just today but well into the future.”
This year’s list expanded to evaluate more than 850 of the country’s top cities based on how well they meet consumers’ living expectations, with measures including value, job market, desirability, and quality of life.
“Choosing a place to live is a life-changing decision for many people,” said Erika Giovanetti, U.S. News & World Report consumer lending analyst. “The 2025-2026 Best Places to Live rankings expanded this year to identify cities of all sizes that are most likely to meet the wants and needs of those considering where to call home next.”
The four measures factored into this year’s ranking were weighted in part on a public survey of thousands of individuals throughout the U.S. to determine what qualities they consider essential in a place to live.
The methodology also factors in data from U.S. News’ internal resources, Applied Geographic Solutions, and U.S. government agencies, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Census Bureau, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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