Enid Walla Walla

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Should you move?

Moving from Enid to Walla Walla is less favorable: BEA regional price parity goes from 84.3 to 98.5 (US = 100), and HUD 2-bedroom rent rises by $523/mo.

+$20,021
BLS median salary higher in Walla Walla
428 to 329
violent crimes per 100K (FBI UCR, state-level)
16.1:1 to 17.6:1
NCES student-teacher ratio
$5,321
DOL infant care higher / yr in Walla Walla

BEA Regional Price Parity, HUD Fair Market Rent, BLS OEWS, FBI UCR, NCES, and DOL. The table below lets you override the composite with your own priorities.

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 84.3 → 98.5
Rent Delta: +$523/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $20K higher median salary
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - 14% higher cost of living
  • - $523/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More expensive childcare

Purchasing power tightens: BEA RPP rises from 84.3 to 98.5, so the same paycheck buys less in Walla Walla (ratio 1.17). HUD 2BR Fair Market Rent rises $523/mo ($6,276/yr) from $1,027 in Enid to $1,550 in Walla Walla.

The seven-dimension ledger splits (3 destination wins · 4 origin wins); priorities decide this move. Walla Walla sits #267 of 387 metros on PlainRelocate livability (bottom third of the corpus). Enid is #181/387 on the same ranking. Composite verdict: Less Favorable. Override it with the dimension table below.

BLS OEWS median salary moves $20,021 higher ($50,980 → $71,001). Labor-market size: 17,890 tracked jobs at origin vs 19,680 at destination.

State retirement friendliness favors staying put: Oklahoma scores 68 (C, #14/51) vs Washington at 38 (F, #51/51). Full state tax and healthcare sub-scores sit in the retirement desk below.

Dimension
Enid
Walla Walla
Winner
Cost of Living
RPP 84.3
RPP 98.5
Enid
Rent (2BR)
$1,027/mo
$1,550/mo
Enid
Wages
$50,980
$71,001
Walla Walla
Crime
428 per 100K
329 per 100K
Walla Walla
Schools
16.1:1
17.6:1
Enid
Childcare
$10,666/yr
$15,987/yr
Enid
Environment
29177 violations
2879 violations
Walla Walla

State retirement friendliness

Primary-state scores from PlainRelocate's retirement registry (tax + healthcare + climate composite). Metro pairs use each metro's primary state abbreviation.

Origin state · Oklahoma
68 C #14/51
Income tax
75
Property tax
70
Estate tax
100
Healthcare
28
Destination state · Washington
38 F #51/51
Income tax
63
Property tax
63
Estate tax
50
Healthcare
18

Full retirement ranking · Source composite documented on methodology (Tax Foundation + AARP tax guides + federal healthcare/climate inputs).

Salary Adjustment Calculator

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Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA; retirement desk: Tax Foundation + AARP tax guides June 2026