| | Oklahoma City, OK | Lake Charles, LA | United States |
| Overall | 85.5 | 84.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.7 | 92.9 | 100 |
| Health | 106.2 | 101.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 56.6 | 62.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $187,700 | $179,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,710.0% | 8,990.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 95.5 | 89.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 98.4 | 93.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Oklahoma City 
78 Reviews
Very high tornado risk More
I have lived in this state for 6 months. There are a couple of things to bear in mind when it comes to OK. If you are moving from a state that has been destroyed by More
We moved here after living in Oregon our whole lives. Been here for 6 months and live in a middle class neighborhood. If I'm out front of the house someone was always More
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Reviews for Lake Charles 
34 Reviews
I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it More
Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an More
Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the More
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