2019 Accolades
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OKC named to Travel+Leisure's Top 50 Destinations in 2020
December, 2019 - Travel+Leisure
OKC is just one of seven destinations across the U.S. included in the 2020 list.
OKC ranks No. 5 for veterans
October 23, 2019 - Veterans United
OKC ranks as the No. 5 place in the U.S. to live for veterans according to website VeteransUnited.com. OKC is home to more than 42,000 veterans.
Oklahoma City’s resident satisfaction ratings among the best in U.S.
October 23, 2019 - OKC.gov
According to this year's Citizen Survey, nearly nine out of 10 residents think Oklahoma City is an “excellent” or “good” place to live. The national average for large American cities (population 250,000+) is about half.
OKC is the easiest place in North America to do business
October 16, 2019 - ASU Center for the Study of Economic Liberty
According to the recently released Doing Business North America Report, OKC is the easiest place in North America to do business. The report looked at a variety of business factors with OKC scoring high in employing workers, low taxes and ease of registering property.
Oklahoma has the lowest retail electricity rates in the U.S.
June 21, 2019 - S&P Global Market
A recen report by S&P Global Market that looked at residential, commercial and industrial electricity rates across the country found that customers in Oklahoma paid the lowest retail rates.
Greater Oklahoma City ranks among top ten places in Oklahoma with the most incoming investments
June, 2019 - SmartAdvisorMatch
Fve of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s Ten County Region appeared in the top ten places with the most incoming investments in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma has the second lowest property and corporate income taxes per capita
March 13, 2019 - Tax Foundation
Oklahoma collects only $699 in property taxes per capita--less than half of the national average of $1556. Oklahoma's corporate income tax per capita is the second lowest as well at $40 per capita. The nation's average is $122 per capita.
Oklahoma City's housing market still getting high marks
January 29, 2019 - Demographia
According to Demographia’s 15th International Annual Housing Affordability Survey, Oklahoma City metro area’s housing market was found to be the third most affordable among 309 cities in eight countries across four continents.
More accolades for OKC's Myriad Botanical Gardens
January 22, 2019 - Star Tribune
Among public parks like Central Park, the Boston Commons and the National Mall, Oklahoma City’s Myriad Botanical Gardens was listed in the top ten public parks in the United States by the Star Tribune.
Need a fresh start? Livability says Oklahoma City should be a the top of your list.
January 15, 2019 - Livability.com
Citing OKC's lively art scene, Livability suggests Oklahoma City to people who want to make, see, or just “soak up the creative energy” of art.
