ECONOMIC INDICATORS
OKLAHOMA CITY RANKS TOP 5 AMONG BEST RUN CITIES The Best Run Cities in America
OVERALL RANK
TOTAL BUDGET PER CAPITA
QUALITY OF CITY SERVICES
CITY
ECONOMY RANK
1
NAMPA, ID
1
45
18
2
LEXINGTON, KY
2
41
81
3
BOISE, ID
4
4
1
4
NASHUA, NH
13
3
21
5
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
6
58
32
6
DURHAM, NC
20
16
19
7
PROVO, UT
29
6
64
8
FORT WAYNE, IN
11
49
78
9
SIOUX FALLS, SD
16
29
36
10
WICHITA, KS
5
98
59
SOURCE: WALLETHUB A RANK OF 1 IS MOST FAVORABLE.
• OKC was ranked #5 Best Run City out of 150 largest cities in America by WalletHub because of how it uses its budget most effectively to provide high-quality financial security, education, health, safety & transportation to residents. • The study indicated that OKC had the 8th lowest amount of outstanding government debt per capita which can help to prevent financial troubles in the future. • Similarly, the most recent OKC Resident Satisfaction Survey showed that two out of three residents rated OKC as being either an “excellent” or “good” place to live (81%), work (76%) and raise children (67%). 71% of residents indicated that the City was moving in the right direction.
For comprehensive Economic Indicator and Regional Data, please visit your Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Economic Development Division at www.greateroklahomacity.com/economicindicators or contact Eric Long, Research Economist, at 405-297-8976; elong@okcchamber.com DID YOU KNOW? Get regional demographic data, consumer expenditure information, labor force data for the Greater Oklahoma City Region and more at greateroklahomacity.com.
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