COMMENT BY
Greg from Lawton, OK
COMMENT ABOUT PLACE
Lawton, OK
COMMENT
Lawton- Not a Great Place 4 Adults 2 Live & Thrive
I've lived in Lawton for a month shy of 5 years. I was stationed in the navy in my early 20's so I have been to a lot of places. Just traveling around the USA in my twenties and thirties, I can tell you that this place is not a good place for someone who is in their 40's. There is very little work that pays anything.
There are 4 types of adults living here for the most part. You've got the military crowd including retirees. There are the gangs that the police do not have under control. You've got republicans who love Trump. Most of the people here are rude. The rest of the people kind of just tolerate the others and wait for the day to move.
The cost of living is the only 1 star that this place should get. It is cheap to own a home and buy groceries. However, renters pay a lot to live her. Most people don't want to live here. The military retirees stays because of the hospital on the base and cost of living.
Also, the army base, is always blowing stuff up and you can hear their bombs go off at any time. Some parts of the city you have gang bangers shooting out of their car windows.
The politics of this town is real estate and corporately owned. If you are here temporarily than it is tolerable, otherwise, if you plan to live here and enjoy life the casino is about the only entertainment. Not a great place for adults to live and thrive.