| | Tulsa, OK | Altoona, PA | United States |
| Overall | 85.3 | 77.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.9 | 97.4 | 100 |
| Health | 103.4 | 88.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 51.6 | 37.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $179,100 | $119,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,560.0% | 9,780.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 89.7 | 82.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 101.0 | 94.7 | 100 |
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Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow, More
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