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Edmond, Oklahoma is a suburban city located in the central part of the state. It has a population of around 93,000 and is known for its highly-rated public schools, low crime rate, and strong sense of community. It is also home to the University of Central Oklahoma and offers a variety of shopping, dining, and outdoor recreational opportunities.
Some user reviews about living in Edmond, Oklahoma show mixed opinions about the city. John from Texas says, "I moved to Edmond for work and have been pleasantly surprised by the friendly atmosphere and strong sense of community. The schools are top-notch and the cost of living is affordable." Similarly, Lisa from California states, "We relocated to Edmond for my husband's job and have been very happy with our decision. The city has a small-town feel with all the amenities of a larger city." However, not all reviews are positive. Jessica from New York shares, "I found Edmond to be quite boring and lacking in diversity. There isn't much to do here and the weather can be extreme." On the other hand, Michael from Oklahoma has a different experience, "I've lived in Edmond my whole life and love it here. The people are friendly and there are always events and activities going on. It's a great place to raise a family." Overall, it seems that Edmond offers a safe and family-friendly environment, but may not be the most exciting place to live for some individuals.
based on 19 ReviewsGet to know Edmond with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Edmond
Hard-to-beat quality of life in Edmond - 12/15/2009
Edmond is one of those places you just take for granted until you don't have it anymore. As a family we are likely about to be transferred out of state for work, and boy will we miss Edmond. We have known how great we have it here, with the laid back atmosphere, low crime and low cost of living, but we are finding it is going to be almost impossible to replicate. Edmond is hands down the best place to raise a family in Oklahoma. With lots of in-town shopping and close proximity to OK City, everything is at your fingertips so you can have that small town atmosphere without sacrificing big time amenities. And clean and beautiful to boot! Great place to raise a family! We'll miss you,
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High Schools - 8/5/2009
Edmond has three high schools and each has built "Freshmen Academies" to help with the transition between junior high and high school. While these students do interact with upper classmen during electives and tutorial they spend the majority of the day around other freshmen students. So far the results seem to be
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school info good and bad - 12/23/2008
Sequoyah Middle school best middle school education and sport wise.Central is a fight infested school. Cheyenne is a good school. and summit is ghetto. Edmond is one of the only districts that does benchmarks to make sure everyone knows the material. High school wise Memorial is the best most kids transfer. A new program the high schools have freshman academies separate from the rest of the grades. Edmond is very competitive. Sequoyah has the highest test scores. Memorial again has best acedemics cheer band
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an honest opinion, I am impressed.... - 11/3/2007
We are in our late twenties and moved here from Denver a few months ago and liked it from the beginning. I have lived all over and the people here are very nice, social and kind. There is basically the same stores as Denver, with a lot better variety of restaurants and definitely great mom and pops places. I would definitely say this place is southwestern. The have a good bit of things from the west and some great features of the south. The cost of living is obviously less and the pace is slower. I mean that in a good way, people here know their trade or business very well. They are good workers, just not stressed out or in a massive hurry. My wife and I have found that we have been less stressed, as well. Crime is a fraction of where we came from and we came from the safest suburb outside of Denver.
If I had a complaint, it would be that Edmond has a lot of people in their younger twenties that definitely haven't figured out that owning a Yukon or Suburban makes you special or
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Low Crime Rate - 4/8/2007
FYI. for anyone wanting to move to the Oklahoma City Metro. I have lived in Edmond since 1992 and truely belive that Edmond is very safe. I am raising two sons in this town and I am very thankful for the City of Edmond and it's Police
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Former resident - 4/14/2006
We lived in Edmond for 18 years. One of the best places to live and hands down the best surburb in OKC. Hard to beat. Great neighborhoods, some really nice properties for the money, relative to the rest of the country. The east side of the city features thick cross timbers and rolling hills. Great city parks. Half a dozen nice public golf courses within the area (Coffee Creek is my fave), in addition to Oak Tree G&CC (1988 PGA Championship host). Several PGA pros call Edmond home. Quaint, old style downtown with bronze sculptures. University of Central Oklahoma is one of the foundations of old Edmond. 20 minutes north of downtown OKC and Bricktown Entertainment District. I hope to go back there for retirement some day. Gotta eat at Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler, Boulevard Steakhouse, Poblano
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