Comparisons
Oklahoma vs. the other two most closely populated regions in United States: Connecticut and Indiana
Oklahoma in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Oklahoma rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Oklahoma, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Edmond. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Oklahoma follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Oklahoma fare in comparison to others in United States? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Oklahoma was the 17th-most disconnected out of the 44 regions in United States. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in United States, street construction in Oklahoma has become more connected. Oklahoma ranked 9th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 17th in 2006-2020.
Oklahoma in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Oklahoma is Edmond with an SNDi of 4.03, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Oklahoma City with an SNDi of 2.57, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Oklahoma City, Edmond
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Oklahoma rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Oklahoma, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Edmond. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Oklahoma follow the same region trend.
To date, Oklahoma is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 44 regions in United States. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in United States, the street network in Oklahoma has become more disconnected. Oklahoma ranked 9th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.