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Norman, OK vs Ardmore, OK

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Is it cheaper to live in Ardmore or is it cheaper to live in Norman?
- Ardmore is 14.6% less expensive than Norman.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ardmore or Norman?
- Ardmore housing costs are 59.5% less expensive than Norman housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Norman or is Health Care more affordable in Ardmore.
- Health related expenses are 23.5% more in Ardmore.
 Norman, OKArdmore, OKUnited States
 Overall  Unlock75.5100
 Food & Groceries97.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock131.2100
 Housing66.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$136,500$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock70.1100
 Miscellaneous96.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Norman    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born here, raised here, and spent most of my formative years here, but plan to leave soon. The schools are good, the healthcare is okay, and there is very little  More

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I originally came to live in Langston, OK because I had lost my job in Sanford, Florida. I had lived in Florida all of my life (45 years) until coming to Oklahoma. I was  More

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Over 12 years ago

When I came to college in Norman in 1967, after a childhood spent on miliary bases, I saw the leafy neighborhoods and the truly beautiful OU campus and I thought it was  More

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Reviews for Ardmore    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Can anyone tell me in which areas are the most & least crime in  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you dont like the weather here just wait a few  More

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