Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (8) A+
Duncan Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Palace Theater
Cinema
The Foreman Prairie House
Museum
Stephens County Historical Museum
Museum
Rock Island 905 Railroad Museum
Museum
Halliburton Stadium
Stadium
Chislohm Trail Heritage Center
Museum
Duncan
Cinema
Food and Drink (6) F
Taco Casa
Fast Food
Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Store
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Chicken Express
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Homeland
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (22) B
Fuqua Park
Park
Fuqua Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Playday Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Mighty Mite Park
Park
Mighty Mite Park
Park
Olen Sledge Memorial Park
Park
Mc Casland Rotary Park
Park
McCasland Rotary Park
Park
Heritage Park Arboretum
Park
Hillcrest Park
Park
Hillcrest Park
Park
Wisenant Park
Park
Wisenant Park
Park
Halliburton Park
Park
Abe Raizen Park
Park
Hines Softball Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Dave's Cave
Convenience Store
Chisholm Corner
Convenience Store
Chisholm Corner
Convenience Store
Think Ability Market
Gift Shop
Chisholm Mall
Mall
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Duncan.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Duncan is 85/100 - which is 1% lower than Oklahoma.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
D-
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crime B+

Duncan crime rates are 2,343 per 100k, which is 15% lower than Oklahoma
Property Crime
2,195 crimes per 100k
D+
Violent Crime
148 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment D

The median income in Duncan is $50,017 - which is 4% higher than Oklahoma.
Med. Household Income
$50,017
F
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
C+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Duncan Regional Hospital
Hospital
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
B-
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housing A+

Duncan home prices are $116,800 - which is 4% lower than Oklahoma
Home Price
$116,800
F
Home Appreciation Rate
15%
A
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools F

The Duncan graduation rate is 79% - which is 3% lower than Oklahoma
School Test Scores
32%
F
High School Grad. Rates
79%
D+
Elementary Schools (8) F
Emerson Es
Mark Twain Es
Woodrow Wilson Es
Horace Mann Es
Duncan Ms
Plato Es
High Schools (2) F
Duncan Hs
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ratings D+

Duncan has an overall rating of 58% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
D
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes
C+
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Duncan is a mixed bag 1.5 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 25, 2019) I have lived in Duncan for two years and have lived in other similar sized communities of around 25,000 people in Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota. I do not come at this from a point of view of a city dweller and have tried my very best to integrate with the community. Comparat ...Read More ive to the other places of similar size that I have lived, I find Duncan extremely lacking in amenities, dining, and shopping. Much of the data collected by this website is inaccurate and improperly marked. There are only 3 grocery stores, there are 3 gyms, there are only maybe 7 of the 20 listed restaurants that are genuine sit down buildings, most restaurants are fast food of some variety.

I will note some positives before I list what I think Duncan lacks as it would be unfair to not acknowledge the good sides. The highlights of town include the Simmons Center, the Chisholm Trail Museum, the Cameron University extension, and the library. These are all well run and beautiful. The western side of town is well maintained and attractive. The Simmons Center is the most reasonably priced recreation center I have ever been a member of and has a wonderful myriad of perks and nearly unlimited classes with fantastic teachers. I have heard tell that school system is pretty good. If you like golf, there's a great golf course. Nearby fishing is great.

The negatives: The downtown has been completely neglected and it seems like there are little incentives for small shops to thrive in most of the shopping areas. It is truly sad the level of disrepair and vacant shop spaces, seeming that the community as a whole has not got a strong downtown or economic development corporation. Nearby Marlowe, a town that is 1/4th the size of Duncan has an absolutely beautiful downtown that clearly has been invested in. There are very few events for the whole community of Duncan put on by the city. Of the very little that do occur, they are rarely marketed online, depending on word of mouth to members within churches, etc. Because so little is put on and open to the general public, it is extraordinarily difficult to integrate into this town if you are not someone that attends church.

There is a vast class divide that has left one side of Duncan completely destitute and isolated. It seems there has been little community or city government action to improve this situation. There are almost no sidewalks in town forcing commuting to get almost anywhere. The only parks that are genuinely meant to have a walking paths are Whisenant and Centennial Park, all other parks are meant to be green spaces but hardly meant to be enjoyed for exercise. Centennial Park and the Kiddieland Park are the only good playgrounds. The city water is extremely concerning having spent over 5 years with concerning levels of trihalomethanes making it concerning to drink tap water anywhere in town. I am hoping and rooting for Duncan to improve but as far as I'm concerned it has a ways to go. Read Less
Duncan; Beautiful Scenery but Poor Demographics 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I love living in Duncan! My favorite part about living in Duncan is the weather, it rarely snows and the sun is shinning for more than half of the year. The second best characteristic is the beautiful and colorful crepe myrtle trees, Duncan is known as the crepe myrtle capital of ...Read More Oklahoma. My family enjoy Duncan as well. My wife especially loves the museum on the Chisholm Trail and it's massive public library located near highway 81. One of my children even attends the Cameron University extension in Duncan. There's also a vocational center where my son received his associates degree.

Another good thing is that the property value and living expenses in Duncan is reasonably priced. The community is also a decent size and it has a good mix of people from all different classes. However, one downside to the town are its demographics. The town is ninety percent caucasian which requires us to travel to experience people from different cultures. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Duncan? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fuqua Park
      Fuqua Park
      Memorial Park
      Playday Park
      Memorial Park
      Mighty Mite Park
      Mighty Mite Park
      Olen Sledge Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Duncan Little Theatre
      Palace Theater
      The Foreman Prairie House
      Stephens County Historical Museum
      Rock Island 905 Railroad Museum
      Halliburton Stadium
      Chislohm Trail Heritage Center
      Duncan

      Food & Drink

      Taco Casa
      Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Store
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Arby's
      Chicken Express

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Duncan? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Duncan.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Duncan a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Duncan Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors