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McAlester, OK vs Brandon, SD

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Are people in Brandon older or younger than people in McAlester?
- The Median Age in Brandon is 1.1 years older than in McAlester.

Are housing costs cheaper in Brandon or McAlester?
- Brandon housing costs are 164.9% more expensive than McAlester housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Brandon or McAlester?
- The average commute for residents of Brandon is 1.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of McAlester.

Things to do in McAlester?
McAlester, OK is a city located in Pittsburg County in southeastern Oklahoma. It has a population of around 18,000 people and is home to many historical sites such as the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant and the Choctaw Nation Capitol Building. The city also offers plenty of outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, hunting, and boating on Lake Eufaula.

Things to do in Brandon?
Brandon, SD holds claim among South Dakota's oldest communities founded 1857 by homesteaders taking advantage rich prairie land ideal farming raising crops livestock eventually leading way establishment businesses slowly transforming small rural town into modernized city local attractions include Old Courthouse Museum Vermillion Opera House outdoor concerts etc always something interesting go here fun whole family !

 McAlester, OKBrandon, SDUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,745329,725,481
 Median Income$44,890  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$135,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.94  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Mcalester    3 Reviews

Recently moved here from Texas and we’re loving it so far. It reminds us of old Georgetown, Tx, where we grew up. We love small, close knit towns and McAlester is just  More

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Having lived in McAlester in the early 50's, I find it interesting that the population of the City of McAlester is about the same as it was suring the 50's and the  More

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Over 18 years ago

My family moved here last year when my husband got a job with an oil technology firm. The housing market is great here. You can find a nice house for an affordable  More

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