Broken Arrow, OK vs Fairhope, AL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Broken Arrow

75.2

#482 nationally

vs

Fairhope

69

#1262 nationally

Fairhope leads in crime level (3.0 vs 6.1). Broken Arrow leads in cost of living index (96 vs 118). Broken Arrow leads in average commute (21.6 min vs 24.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Broken Arrow, OK Fairhope, AL
WhereAtHome Score 75.2 (#482) 69 (#1262)
Population 119,194 24,974
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $291,192 $473,256
Median Household Income $82,547 $85,456
Average Commute 21.6 min 24.7 min
Walk Score 22 N/A
Crime Level 6.1 3.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 96 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+15.2 R+58.2

Data coverage note: Fairhope is missing data for 1 metric that Broken Arrow has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.