[t80tank]

I was curious as to which towns in the OKC metro area you would suggest moving to. I'd prefer one that has less than 5,000 people but has future growth prospects, due to business ventures I'm interested in. Thanks.

[#1soonerfan]

Definitely Piedmont.

Its at 5800 (according to city data) so **technically** its bigger than what you require. Buts its growing (50%+ in the past decade) and pretty affluent, with a median household income of 85K.

Can I ask why it needs to be so small? A lot of towns that size around OKC are that size for a reason and the growth prospects will be strained, largely due to the distance from job/employment centers. Piedmont is an exception in the fact that you can be to the Quail Springs area in 25 minutes and downtown in 45 minutes.

[t80tank]

I would just prefer a smaller town. I'm open to living in a bigger town, but was just curious as to what all was around OKC that had good growth prospects. I don't want to live IN Oklahoma City or Norman. I will for the time being, but would want to move to a smaller town after a while.

[eddie gein]

Piedmont is probably a good suggestion except Piedmont isn't a town in the traditional sense. Years ago it was basically a gas station, a post office and a school, and now it is a larger more suburban place, However it is growing rapidly and is a very desirable area.

Other options would include Jones, which is close to Oklahoma City and does have a small town feel. It is much greener than Piedmont. The problem with Jones is that it is an odd mix of poverty and trashy areas mixed in with elegant housing additions. Piedmont is considered more desirable than Jones.

On the east side of the metro you have McCloud and Dale. Both are similar to what Piedmont used to be years ago but are starting that same metamorphosis. However, they, like Jones, are traditionally poorer communities out in the so called "sticks". Meeker is a bit further out and is a traditional small town but I think it is a bit too far out to consider.

To the south, your choices would be Tuttle, Newcastle and Blanchard. All three used to be tiny traditional old towns that have been growing for years. Blanchard has developed in a bit more of an upscale manner than the other two (which are more blue collar) and would be more like Piedmont except for the fact that it has an old downtown. Bridge Creek is a community out there is well that is basically a school district but not a town as such. A lot of people think the school is really good and there are some pretty nice houses out there.

Finally, northwest is Okarche. It IS a small town in a rich little farming community. It is basically the next town out from Piedmont. It is pretty wide open country up there but it is one of the nicer small towns in the whole state. It hasn't grown yet but it might be next in line as Piedmont grows towards it.

[BlackMM]

If you don't mind a predominately Black population, Forest Park is a nice place. Most homes are in the 120k and up range and the area is pretty affluent ,nicknamed the "Black Nichols hills"