New York ranks #25 overall with a composite score of 58.4, earning a B grade. Oklahoma sits at #42 with 41.5 and a C grade. New York has the edge overall, winning 8 of 11 categories.

On the economic front, New York has 4.5% unemployment and a $81,386 median income, while Oklahoma reports 3.3% unemployment and $60,528 median income.

For safety, New York's violent crime rate is 364 per 100K compared to 434 in Oklahoma. Cost of living favors Oklahoma with an index of 88 vs 108.