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Duncan, OK vs Shawnee, OK

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Are people in Shawnee older or younger than people in Duncan?
- The Median Age in Shawnee is 3.2 years younger than in Duncan.

Are housing costs cheaper in Shawnee or Duncan?
- Shawnee housing costs are 12.9% more expensive than Duncan housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Shawnee or Duncan?
- The average commute for residents of Shawnee is 0.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Duncan.

Things to do in Duncan?
Duncan, OK sits in Stephens county southwest of Oklahoma City near Red River. It features many Historic sites such as Fort Reno Historical Site, Chisholm Trail Outlet Mall and Central Oklahoma Home & Garden Show among others.

Things to do in Shawnee?
Shawnee OK can be found southeast Oklahoma City boasting an array of entertainment perfect for those seeking a unique nightlife experience to top-notch shopping outlets like Penn Square Mall bringing plenty chances shop till you drop.

 Duncan, OKShawnee, OKUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,237329,725,481
 Median Income$51,757  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$115,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.57  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Duncan    9 Reviews

Small towns can be limiting on things to do, but if you look, you can find it. Lawton and OKC, which is not very far, offers more places to eat, shop, and concerts.  More

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Over 14 years ago

THEN DO THE REST OF US A FAVOR AND LEAVE! I moved here from California and I absolutely love it here. But I gues that since I am not an ARTSY FARTSY YUPPIE I probably  More

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Over 14 years ago

I Love Duncan - So much nicer than  More

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Reviews for Shawnee    7 Reviews

I have lived in Shawnee for almost 4 years. It is a poor town. Yes, it has a Christian University (OBU) but the college does not influence the town much. St Gregory's  More

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I think this might have been ok, but I needed a different approach. I could have rented a place here - had some very open landlords that had some decent, affordable  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Shawnee for 23 years now and my family has been here since statehood in 1907. I find that Shawnee is a delightful town to live in! It has all of your basic  More

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