Edmond ranked below the national average in all six categories: grocery items (85.4), housing (82.3), utilities (91.9), transportation (97.7), health care (95.4) and miscellaneous goods (91.9).
Who wants some extra money left at the end of the month?
I spent a few hours today with a delightful young woman charged with the logistics of relocating the Seattle Supersonics to Oklahoma City, and wasn’t at all surprised to hear the old ‘What’s in Oklahoma City?’ statement, in reference to the mindset of a few of the folks being moved here.
It’s a common question. Whether it’s old stereotypes or the image still being portrayed to the nation, many people outside our borders still picture horse-drawn carriages and dirt-covered prairies when they hear the word ‘Oklahoma.’
She, however, has a very optimistic outlook on the city, and has enjoyed her time here so far. She commented on the beauty of the area, the amazing affordability of housing, and the well-planned design of our highway system. With these things in mind, I thought I’d share a video here for anyone else wondering ‘What the heck is there to do in Oklahoma City?’
…That’s a promising quote from a new list published by CNNMoney.com, which lists the Top 100 best places to live. Of course, I’m just here to brag about Edmond being ranked #52. Norman residents will be touting that they’ve beat us on this one though, coming in at #6.
…Edmond is home to the FIRST public school house, the FIRST church, the FIRST library, and the FIRST public institution of higher education in the Oklahoma Territory.
…some time before July 14th, 1887, the Santa Fe Railroad filed an official request with the government for ‘Edmond’ to be the name of mile 103 on the Santa Fe line.
