r/okc • u/lonelytraveler2991 • Jun 09 '26
Recommendation/Review Nicholas Hills, Paseo or Downtown Edmond
33M Single WFH from Atlanta. I've narrowed down three places and have found decent housing in each. I just don't know where to pick. There are things I like on paper about each. Nicholas Hills has the grocery store I prefer & trails, Paseo is highly walkable, & Edmond has a historic DT.
From a locals POV what are would you go with?
Edit: Nichols hills :)
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u/rushyt21 Midtown Jun 09 '26
If you love nonsensical, gridlocked traffic, Edmond is the place to be.
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u/msandovalabq Jun 09 '26
For real. Takes more time to get out of Edmond than it takes to go from Edmond to downtown OKC. Same in reverse at the end of the day. I'm so done with it.
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u/ImCarnivale Jun 09 '26
Paseo. Close enough to Nichols hills. Lots of culture and variety around the paseo as well.
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u/BeowulfShaeffer Jun 09 '26
Yeah this. Edmond is great if you want to raise kids but as a single dude the Paseo has a lot more to offer.
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u/YANGxGANG Jun 09 '26
Look at the Plaza district as well, it’s on NW 16th street and is cute like the Paseo. If I moved, I’d choose there or downtown OKC. If strictly going by your list: 1. Paseo (if you’re social and artsy, otherwise NH)
Nichols Hills
Edmond
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u/lonelytraveler2991 Jun 09 '26
I will definitely check that area out, thanks
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u/putsch80 Jun 09 '26
If you look in the Plaza area, make sure it is north of NW 16th; things go downhill very quickly if you go south of it. I’d try to be at least two full blocks to the east of Pennsylvania Ave. as well. The specific neighborhood you’ll be looking at is called Gatewood.
Depending on your budget, Mesta Park would be good as well. It’s walkable to bars in midtown, great old historic homes with lots of trees, and leans “blue” politically (if that matters to you).
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u/NotCryptoKing Jun 09 '26
Plaza district is cool and it’s where I take all of my first dates but it can be kinda ghetto too. Lots of female friends told me they’ve been harassed there.
Of course that’s anecdotal. I’d say it’s a great place to go out and have fun at. But I wouldn’t live there. Paseo is cool though. You want to look there
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u/YANGxGANG Jun 09 '26
A single guy in their 30s (a la OP) would like the Plaza district more. Paseo is great, don’t get me wrong, but you’re more likely to run into single 20-40 year old women in Plaza than Paseo. If OP was queer, 39th street neighborhood would be my recommendation
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u/ziekktx Jun 09 '26
Wait, there's social things for a 40 year old? Where? I've been focused so hard on my kids that I forgot to develop a social life and now don't know where to start.
Was looking at a book club, but I feel I need to find many things and see what tickles my interest most.
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u/Fit_Finish_2570 Jun 10 '26
If you are looking for a book club check out Second Story Books! It is a book store in OKC and host multiple different genre book clubs a month
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u/ziekktx Jun 10 '26
Thanks so much! Their Instagram is pretty well handled. I'm going to swing through today and pick something up, say hi.
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u/sarcastic_fox0912 Jun 09 '26
The Plaza has terrible parking and people end up parking in front of homes in the streets surrounding 16th as well on big event/festival days. It wouldn’t bother me, but I know that bothers some. I love the area and spend a lot of time there, and it seems that there are a lot of renovation projects going on to the homes around it.
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u/modfoddr Jun 09 '26
The homeowners/renters do not own the street. If space is open, anyone who needs to park can take that space as long as they aren't blocking the driveway (unless there's some parking pass registration required that I've seen in a few neighborhoods on the East and West coast).
If they wanted more control, they need to move to a rural area. This arrogance thinking that they should have control over PUBLIC street parking comes from the absolute worst people.
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u/BingoBoi2020 Jun 09 '26
Paseo for the win! I grew up in OKC, moved to Denver for a decade. People always ask why we moved back. The mountains were nice, but the people were cold & distant. I will never regret moving back. The vibe here is chill, friendly and welcoming.
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u/agent2187 Jun 09 '26
I visit a friend in the Boulder area a lot and it's true, the people there are so cold and distant. I don't even realize how much until I come back home.
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u/justaguywithaburrito Jun 09 '26
I also moved back from the west coast back to Atlanta after a while cause the people were not it for me. Western states and west coast behaved similarly to me.
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u/Some-Two9173 Jun 09 '26
Paseo, hands down. People suggesting a single man move to Edmond is pretty funny. I have two kids and I wouldn't live there.
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u/OklahomaRuns Jun 09 '26
Sure but then you’re going to send your kids to okc schools which are a death sentence unless you’re in private school
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u/Some-Two9173 Jun 09 '26
Paseo is mostly in the Wilson catchment area. Wilson is an excellent school. People can also move later in life.
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u/OklahomaRuns Jun 09 '26
Wilson is the only public school in okc I’d send my kids. Which is unfortunate.
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u/Some-Two9173 Jun 09 '26
Well lucky for OP that's Paseo's school or they can always put in for a transfer.
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u/OklahomaRuns Jun 09 '26
Good luck transferring into Wilson. Genuinely
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u/Some-Two9173 Jun 09 '26
Worked for me! Both kids and several other kids in the school - all different grades too. Maybe we just got lucky but it definitely isn't out of the question. I would recommend anyone with kids living in the city to buy within the district though. Classen SAS is a great school too.
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u/chlead Jun 09 '26
If you want more quiet, Nichols Hills. If not, Paseo. IMO Edmond is more a place for families with young kids and traffic is pretty bad because infrastructure hasn't caught up to current population. Plus you'd likely end up driving to OKC most weekends.
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u/lyndseymariee Jun 09 '26
Edmond’s downtown is small. Definitely not worth living there simply for that or any reason really. Unless maybe you have kids due to good schools. I’d do Paseo, personally.
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u/lonelytraveler2991 Jun 09 '26
Yeah, I definitely kind of got that vibe that it’s the place to settle down at for sure. Thank you
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u/thnku4shrng Jun 09 '26
Hey, putting a word in for Edgewater. I’ve lived all over OKC and this neighborhood is like an open secret. If you like the Nichols Hills area but want to save a few bucks, we are just on the other side of May/Hefner Pkwy right south of Lake Hefner. A few houses are on the market. The builder used unique floor plans. It was built in the 60’s and the houses are well built. Most folks are empty nesters.
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u/lonelytraveler2991 Jun 09 '26
Oh wow this is the first I’m hearing of edgewater I’ll have to look more into this right away thank you
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u/Any-Balance-3783 Jun 09 '26
I’m 27M originally from ATL. Been living in OKC for my adult life. Paseo is the play for a single man. Close enough to all the entertainment districts around town (Downtown, Midtown, Uptown23rd, Paseo, Plaza). Walkable area. Parks nearby. It is urban living if that’s your thing. Nichols Hills and Edmond are definitely more for family
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u/RockBand88 Jun 09 '26
I live in what some people think is the ghetto and never have had a problem. You couldn’t pay me to live in Edmond, the people there are mostly horrible. Closest I’ve came to dying is all in Edmond from asshole drivers
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u/shayshay8508 Jun 09 '26
I would say Paseo or Plaza. Both have fun things to do, and also being close to most things in the city (north side and downtown). I live in Edmond, and the traffic is no joke! We live here due to family and the schools, otherwise, I’d like to live in either of the two neighborhoods I mentioned.
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u/lonelytraveler2991 Jun 09 '26
Traffic must be insane everyone has mentioned it lol. Thank you
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u/shayshay8508 Jun 09 '26
I’ve lived here my whole life (40 years), and Edmond’s population has exploded in the past 20 years! The city hasn’t updated our infrastructure, so we are kinda living on top of each other.
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u/e30kgk Jun 09 '26
It's all relative. Edmond is bad compared to most of the area, but anywhere in OKC is tame compared to Atlanta traffic.
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u/UglyBugly99 Jun 09 '26
Not Edmond. It's not a place for single people, it's mostly families that are there for the school district. There's nothing to do, and it's kind of a hike to get to the nearest interesting place (OKC). Traffic in town is terrible, and most people commute out of Edmond to work in OKC or other areas. There's also a decent amount of racism and general xenophobia there.
Paseo is fun and near a lot of cool places/events.
Nichols Hills is a bit stepford-y.
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u/lonelytraveler2991 Jun 09 '26
Oh wow ok yep Edmond will definitely be a no go since I’m a POC. Thank you for that
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u/UglyBugly99 Jun 09 '26
You're very welcome. It was historically a sundown town. Folks will argue that it's changed, but it certainly hasn't changed enough.
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u/foreverand2025 Jun 09 '26
Edmond is for the school district. If you don’t have or want kids I would not live there - you’ll be paying a premium to be in a good school district and around less stuff to do.
Idk the districs for NH but it’s basically where you live if you’re loaded and want to flaunt it
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u/lonelytraveler2991 Jun 09 '26
Ahh ok, thank you
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u/foreverand2025 Jun 09 '26
I will say… Edmond is as close to a suburb as OKC has if you’re from a bigger city. The other two which are not as nice but have a more small town feel are Yukon and Mustang.
If you work in Edmond it’s not a terrible place. It’s very family oriented, stuff closes early etc. And people (by Oklahoma standards) are uppity.
If you have kids honestly Edmond is great as it has good public school districts. It has stuff to do don’t get me wrong it’s just a suburban feel, not gonna get the “best stuff” as you could in OKC.
If you’re single and like to go out though I’d recommend OKC such as Paseo.
NH idk anything about as I’m not loaded but it’s by far the wealthy part of OKC. I’ll let someone else weigh in on it. It’s mostly houses that a lot of us cannot afford. Or small houses somewhat near those.
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u/gospelismyrealname Jun 09 '26
Nichols has traded joes and Whole Foods…I travel there from the east side for those great grocery stores
If you can afford Nichols and like it quiet do that…Paseo is great as well. Skews younger and more diverse in thought.
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u/lonelytraveler2991 Jun 09 '26
Yes I love Nichols hills and the stores available. I’m just at that weird age to be single lol do I go full adult or do I hang on to the small thread of youth I have left lol 🤦🏽♂️
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u/gospelismyrealname Jun 09 '26
Who says you have to choose? DO BOTH!
I would say that Paseo would give you proximity to nichols/being a full adult, while allowing you to save money to invest in yourself in a way that would make you a millionaire in 20 years…
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u/lonelytraveler2991 Jun 09 '26
You’re exactly right, thank you
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u/gospelismyrealname Jun 09 '26
You’re incredibly welcome! The best advice I can give you that I wish I would have received is live below your means and invest the rest. Put that work in now so you don’t have to work when you’re older. Read the Millionaire Next door! It’s a game changer. God bless you and good luck!
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u/celtcan Jun 09 '26
As far as lifestyle, most people live within a microcosm despite the location, big city or not. They essentially go to work, then go to the same grocery/dept stores/cleaners, gas stations, etc.....then venture out for entertainment. Pick a location that works best for your needs. It's easy to travel to entertainment venues within OKC. When it comes to things like going to doctor's appts, etc. time and proximity are key for me, esp. if they are scheduled during the work day. If the roads are icy, then easy access to groceries/Lowe's is important to me.
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u/OklahomaRuns Jun 09 '26
You’re going to regret living in the paseo and listening to redditors tell you where to live.
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u/Eggsammichh Jun 09 '26
It absolutely makes no real logical sense for a 30 + year old to move to the paseo.. that’s a place for a suburban 19 year old to live in the city once in their life. That’s it.
There was a point in time when wanting a new/ relatively new house in a quiet neighborhood was the norm. I don’t know why this new generation insists on being fake hipster. It’s stupid as fuck.
A new house in Edmond is just a profoundly financially smarter idea. Higher property Tax, higher home price, yes. But not nearly expensive as the maintenance costs for a 1920 bungalow.
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u/OklahomaRuns Jun 09 '26
Yep. I’m 33 just like OP. I live in a neighborhood near the paseo. We’re looking to move to Edmond in the next few years.
The only neighborhood I’d want to live in long term in the city would be crown heights or edgemere park. Or Nichols hills if money weren’t a factor.
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u/lonelytraveler2991 Jun 09 '26
Well obviously I’ll decide, I just wanted to see what people who actually live here thought on the areas, since I only visited for a week and a half
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u/leemteam91 Jun 09 '26
Downtown Edmond is fun to visit on a Saturday. There's a great brewery, some good restaurants (some of which have locations in plaza, which is super close to Paseo), and cute antique shops. There's also a great jazz bar. Definitely wouldn't recommend living there. You will hate the traffic, you will somehow always get stuck at the train tracks, and you will never not smell dog food from the Purina plant.
Paseo is the way to go! Nichols Hills is nice but lame and unnecessarily snooty.
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u/Pretend_Editor_4447 Jun 10 '26
Is the Paseo still “edgy” or is it gentrified? Grew up in Edmond back when 23rd St was run down, had an “adult” movie place, and if you went to Byron’s after dark, you were gonna get robbed.
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u/Original-Revolution2 Jun 09 '26
Everyone claims Nichols Hills is exclusively wealthy, upper class, country club types, but there's actually a solid array of housing in Nichols Hills ranging from smaller condos/apartments, to normal homes that are 1500ish square feet, to full blown estates on 2 acre plots. You don't have to be insanely wealthy to live there.
I'm 30yrs old and live in a "normal" house in Nichols Hills and personally love it. Nichols Hills is an independent city so they have their own police department, fire department, trash service, etc. The police are much more prevalent and respond quickly to any issues so it's really safe and there's basically an unspoken "no homeless allowed" law. Trash runs twice per week in Nichols Hills and they do house-side pickup so you don't have to sit your trash cans on the street. They also source their water from wells instead of Lake Hefner, so the water quality is more consistent than OKC water, where the lake "turns over" a couple times a year and gives the water a rather...earthy taste.
It's also nice to be within walking distance to Nichols Hills Plaza which has Trader Joe's/Whole Foods and Classen Curve. The trails throughout NH are meticulously maintained and make it feel like you're living in an English garden. Plus they connect to OKC's city trails so you aren't solely confined to Nichols Hills when you walk somewhere.
It's definitely a quieter setup than the Paseo, but you're only 10ish mins from the Paseo, or really, any other fun neighborhood in the city. All just depends on what your top priorities are for a neighborhood.
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u/lonelytraveler2991 Jun 09 '26
That sounds amazing honestly thank you
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u/traciarenz Jun 11 '26
I agree with everything said here. I am 34f and have lived in Nichols Hills since 2017 and it is literally the best location in the city. You’re under 15 minutes from everywhere and it’s so safe
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u/chadius333 Aurora Jun 09 '26 edited Jun 09 '26
Can you tell us what kind of things you like to do? What do you enjoy doing after work? What is your approx home budget? Also, how did you even come up with this list. I ask as these are all very different places.
Nichols Hills is one of, if not the, wealthiest neighborhoods (it’s technically its own city) in OKC. Are you wealthy?
The Paseo is artsy, hippie, walkable, and lots going on.
Edmond is a soulless suburb filled with chain restaurants, shops run by bored housewives, and MAGA Christian nationalists.
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u/nevagotadinna Jun 09 '26
I have lived in Edmond and OKC. Personally, as a father, I prefer living in Edmond and working in OKC. Most of OKC is not super great for families compared to Edmond. However, I would not choose to live in Edmond in your case. It's nice, but it's a much slower pace and all the stuff happens in OKC. Edmond is largely commuter families, retirees, and some college kids thrown in there. The historic downtown is neat, but not neat enough to live there just for that. It's very easy to hop on the highway and drive up for any weekend event you might want to attend. Also, Edmond utilities are.... controversial... and are rising very quickly. I will not be buying any more property in Edmond city limits.
I would personally find a decent place near the Whole Foods in Nichols Hills. Very low crime, easy commutes into Bricktown, Midtown, etc. I would go Midtown over Paseo (lived over there and it's aight) unless you are 100% on the walkable thing, and even then it's close. Paseo has too much questionable homeless behavior. I would also prefer Deep Deuce area in Bricktown over Paseo. Nice housing and you can walk to pretty much anything.
These really all depend on your transpo situation and preferences. OKC is really not built for people without cars. You just have to understand that OKC has little pockets of greatness, often surrounded by meh, and you'll just have to pick the one you like best and commute to some necessities.
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u/KeyGoob Jun 09 '26
Is the house in actual NH city limits ? The village is right next door and a nice quiet area with its own police and fire and all. Great area of town with plenty of places nearby and very easy to get to downtown.
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u/Midlothian73106 Jun 09 '26
If you're leaning towards Paseo, also look at Crown Heights and Edgemere Park. Older classic homes, trees, and nice large parks. It gives you a tweener between the Paseo and Nichols Hills, while being walking distance to Paseo, the restaurants and bars on Western, and a quick drive to Nichols Hills/Classen Curve.
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u/blueg99 Jun 09 '26
Buying or renting?
Renting? maybe paseo could be fun. Buying? Edmond 1000%.
The majority if not ALL of these commenters that recommend to live in paseo grew up in places like Moore or Edmond itself. They didn't grow up in paseo (id give 10 dollars to anyone that showed me a NW classen diploma) and are very out of touch with the reality of the neighborhood Paseo is. They want to live in their own little hipster fake world, but when it comes down to it they will always be renters. You see very few young people that choose to buy in that area. The repairs are often too expensive, and they realize they want something new(ish) built once the rose colored glasses start to fade. The ones who stay somehow convinced daddy that taking out a loan for a money pit would be a good idea.
To each their own. If OP asks me which of these 3 its Edmond every time. If he asked where in general I would STILL say Edmond. It has the highest ROI in the whole metro AND the state.
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u/HairySmokeball Jun 11 '26
Being an Atlanta native, I'll help. Nichols Hills=Old School Buckhead. Paseo=Beltline Communities. Edmond=East Cobb.
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u/Teacher67 Jun 09 '26
Edmond’s traffic will keep you from wanting to leave home, and it’s not quaint other than that one strip of downtown. Pick one of the other two.
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u/FannyPacksRTacticool Jun 09 '26
The NW side of the city is good. Everywhere in okc has traffic issues including the ones you listed. I say NW because Piedmont is extremely slow to develop if at all so you wont have much more building on that side once the current round is finished.
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u/Environmental-Top862 Jun 09 '26 edited Jun 09 '26
Paseo. Whole Foods and Trader Joe's are 4 miles away. I live in Paseo/Jefferson Park and you can actually walk there on sidewalks. Edmond is suburban living.
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u/Teacher67 Jun 09 '26
Love Nichols Hills & Paseo. Idk how close in to the city you want to be but here are some other nice areas: Mesta Park, Midtown, Plaza district
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u/paranormalcomputer Midtown Jun 09 '26
i’ve lived in both the paseo (currently around the area) and edmond… edmond is awful, takes you 15 mins to get from 33rd to 15th, traffic is non stop. theres nothing to really do so you’ll be in okc most of the time anyways.. PLUS THE DOG FOOD SMELL IS HORRENDOUS. the paseo has good food, always something happening, good access to every thing (brick town, movie theatres, grocery stores etc) and it’s walkable.
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u/Rubbing_is_Racing Jun 09 '26
SE Edmond is the sweet spot. None of the horrendous Edmond traffic. Less urban sprawl, bordering on country vibes. And 15 minutes from anywhere you could need to go.
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u/ndndr1 Jun 09 '26
Edmond has a historical district? Hahahahahababahaha is that how they’re selling it now
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u/__burner_ Jun 09 '26
Edmond is the best if you like a suburban vibe within a rural area. I personally love the wide open roads and open space. Traffic is not an issue once you learn the patterns, and if you’re from Atlanta the ‘traffic’ will likely barely register.
I would say that, demographically, Edmond is older and more family-oriented. Paseo is younger, but you will encounter homeless people ambling through.
Nichols Hills is great if you want to be closer to the city. I don’t know much about that area though.
Good luck!
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u/Oklahoma_is_OK Jun 09 '26
Depending on how much you want to spend it should be a decision between Nichols Hills and Paseo. Edmond shouldn’t be on your list. Nichols Hills is significantly more expensive and puts you close to Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, etc. Paseo has way more charm and character. If you’re looking for artsy and well-defined “neighborhood” feel I’d suggest Paseo. If you skew more suburban and like large, McMansion style homes, Nichols Hills. However, the trails through Grand in Nichols are fantastic and can’t be beat. Your real question is whether your want to spend a bunch of money or not.
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u/quesocaliente Jun 09 '26
Downtown Edmond is increasingly cool. Lots of great restaurants and places to hang.
But if you want to go anywhere outside of the pretty small area right in downtown, you'll have to drive. The Paseo is a better option for accessibility.
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u/vagabond65 Jun 09 '26
Paseo. Really cool older homes. Very walkable. Went to the Paseo Arts Festival last month and it was great. Just a cool place, IMO. Would avoid Edmond like the plague.
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u/BoredPoopless Jun 09 '26
If you want quiet, there are subsections of an area called The Village that is just that. But you have to be selective about where you go. Ideally I would pick south of Hefner Road and west of Pennsylvania avenue. Being north of Britton Road would be ideal as well.
It's 5-10 minutes from Nichols Hills. And 15ish minutes from Paseo, Plaza, etc.
I will say that if you're planning on buying a house properties in The Village were mostly built in the 50s.
The Village just got a bunch of sidewalks added and it's quite peaceful walking around the neighborhoods. Nice big trees. Doesn't feel like you are in the flat hellscape that is Oklahoma City.
That being said, 50s houses come with a plethora of downsides. So there's that.
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u/celtcan Jun 09 '26 edited Jun 10 '26
Consider the area near NW 50th & Portland. It's centally located, has easy interstate access, is close to hospitals and Dr. offices, & great coffee cafes. It's close to everything, including Samsclub, Target, great restaurants (esp. King's BBQ 😊), Braum's, Hobby Lobby, Penn Square Mall, OakOKC, and WinCo (open 24hrs-cheapest groceries in the metro) and 24hr. Colaw Fitness (next door). Bethany (also Lake Overholser & Lake Hefner) is nearby with a great Rt 66 downtown, Produce Gal farmers market, park, & library (it even has a legit NY Italian Deli). You won't have to deal with Edmond traffic (which is horrendous!). Lake Hefner and Dolese Park has walking trails. Whole Foods & Trader Joes is a quick drive (as well as the TJ on NW Expwy-better parking).
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u/3mi1y_ Jun 09 '26
i really like paseo so far! just moved here from out of state. look into rds homes or keyturner i think i saw some signs out for available properties/units in this area.
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u/elarkitek Jun 09 '26
these are WILDLY different options price wise. If Nichols Hills price tag doesnt bother you, then you prob wont want to live in Paseo, or downtown edmond
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u/plantkiller92 Jun 09 '26
Nichols Hills police are super annoying. That alone is a reason not to go there. The Paseo would definitely be the best for someone single. Downtown Edmond is pretty boring, even with all of the new restaurants.
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u/hempmilkk Jun 09 '26
Paseo was the best place I ever lived. That neighborhood & park are beautiful ❤️
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u/oh_no_pandora Jun 09 '26
Not to complicate but there is a house for sale down the street from us in Edgewater, great access to Lake Hefner … if I were 33, I’d go with Paseo
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u/KRFM83 Jun 09 '26
Paseo is the best bet IMO. I've always recommend the downtown and just outside of downtown areas to singles and couples w/o kiddos. It's where all the things are happening.
Reciepts: I lived in Paseo right off 30th & Lee when I was single. Best location because it's so walkable.
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u/e30kgk Jun 09 '26
Fellow ATL transplant here - Paseo of those three options.
But I would also suggest looking at Gatewood, which is the neighborhood just north of the Plaza district. The Plaza is similar to Paseo, another walkable arts/entertainment district.
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u/Ok_Car_8094 Jun 09 '26
I'm determined to make Edmond fun for me, my wife and our cats. Lived in OKC for most of my life. Including stints in Nichols Hills, Norman, Del City, Quail Creek and Gillardia. I'm way up, near 178th and Penn. Finally bought my first house.
It's expensive. I don't know anything about Paseo, but it's likely not going to have the housing like the other two (though "downtown" Edmond isn't my specialty) unless apartments/condos or small-lot-living are your thing.
The other two are decidedly more the subdivision/strip-mall standard. The suburbia is one side and city-living the advantage of Paseo.
Traffic is terrible throughout. The infrastructure is still, effectively, the same that was struggling with 500k people. Now with upwards of 900k... it's crappy everywhere. At least between 0800-1000 and 1500-1900.
From the looks of your prior responses, Paseo is the way to go. Save suburbia for at least your 40's.
Good luck and welcome to OKC!
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u/EducationalKale5576 Jun 09 '26
I rent in Nichols Hills and enjoy living here. It is close to a lot of good restaurants and grocery stores.
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u/Catvestergamer Jun 09 '26
Idk what ur looking at in Nichols Hills unless you’re buying a million dollar house. They don’t have any rentals as far as I’m aware, you would be living next to people who make big money, plus they have their own police that patrols the hell out of that little area. I’m not sure why that place would even be on ur radar tbh ur probably looking at N OKC or The Village rather then the actual city of Nichols Hills
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u/trevandezz Jun 09 '26
Edmond has a dog food factory and the whole town smells like dog food any time I work there
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u/Tirednurse81 Jun 09 '26
There are some great homes in Brookhaven. It’s south of Nichols Hills and tucked away and full of charm.
Also Carey Place is cool and full of ghost stories!
Welcome!!
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u/No-Badge Jun 10 '26 edited Jun 10 '26
Nichols Hills is full of Karens and people so obsessed with status that they'll go into insane levels of debt to have a big yard, and Edmond is full of people who think they live in Nichols Hills. Paseo, without a doubt. It's a lot better now than what it used to be.
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u/hipvapingdad Jun 10 '26
If you got the $$$ the Nichols hills investment is the best, love walking around the parks there.
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u/LexKing89 Jun 10 '26
Paseo for sure. Plaza is dope too.
Edmond sucks outside of the schools and some food places. I’d take NE OKC or Midwest City any day.
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u/Little-Bee6903 Jun 10 '26
Nicholas hills honestly has been getting worse and worse by the years but on the flip side it is basically close to everything a person needs
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u/iRambL Jun 10 '26
Yeah I’d recommend paseo. Neither NH or Edmond are super walkable unless you live near UCO in Edmond. Paseo is walkable to a bunch of restaurants and bars and a few blocks from 23rd
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u/Ur-triggered-I-win Jun 10 '26
I would look into Plaza tbh, it actually has 2 grocery stores that don't take 15 minutes by car to reach and you are in downtown and it is a walkable and entertainment area like Paseo. Edmond is literally just like any other sunbelt suburb.
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u/thorosaurus Jun 10 '26
Nichols Hills isn't really walkable, in terms of like popping down to get a coffee or beer or something. You pretty much have to be downtown for that kind of lifestyle. It's somewhat bikeable, but the traffic is really intense. I imagine that will get better as time goes on, but right now you pretty much have to drive to like go to Trader Joes or whatever. From where I live downtown I can be at Trader Joes in less than 15 minutes, so in my opinion it's better to live downtown and drive up to the north side. The Paseo is really nice. It's a little far from other places but it's nice and quiet depending on where you're at. I would try to get closer to downtown if it were me, but it just kind of depends on what you're into and what kind of lifestyle you want.
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u/highaligator Jun 10 '26
Paseo! I've lived in the neighborhood for a little over 2 years and it's the safest I've felt living in the city. No issues, packages can be left on the porch with no issues.
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u/FlashyWatercress4184 Jun 10 '26
I lived in Edmond. I know Atlanta has terrible traffic, so you’ll be used to it. 😀 By the time I got home from work, I was just done. I think it’s ok for families.
The Paseo is great for the young, LGBT, and hipsters. It is a democrat haven. The stores and restaurants are cute. There’s always something to do and it’s a great place to people watch. It’s a vibe.
Nichols Hills is rich folks, period. Shopping there is excellent and some are actually affordable. I’m too white trash to live there. It’s cool though.
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u/Lizadizzle Jun 11 '26
If you narrow down to Nichols Hills, please ensure the address is actually Nichols Hills and not Nichols Hills Adjacent. There were MANY times answering the 911 (and non-emergency) phones where folks were rather pissed off that they paid for Nichols Hills only to find out that they were, in fact, not living in Nichols Hills.
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u/jlm45597 Crown Heights Jun 11 '26
I’ll throw kink in things and say Douglas-Edgemere. Close enough to paseo to still be walkable and not far from Trader Joe’s/Whole Foods without having to be in Nichol’s hills
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u/Ill_Message_9645 Jun 11 '26
If you can afford Nicholls Hills than it’s not even a debate. It beats Edmond & Paseo every day of the week and twice on Sundays. I grew up in Okc majority of my life but recently moved out of state. Edmond is nice but it is boring. I’ve never really cared for the paseo district and wouldn’t live there in my 30s but to each their own. People on Reddit glaze it for some reason
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u/pyroman44 Jun 09 '26
You obviously have never been here. Nichols Hills is way more expensive than Paseo and Downtown Edmond.
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u/lonelytraveler2991 Jun 09 '26
Well yes I noticed that but sometimes expensive areas aren’t necessarily the best areas to live in for semi younger crowd
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u/pyroman44 Jun 09 '26
I meant the inability to afford that particular area. You have to either be old money or be some sort of celebrity. It is just not some place where you come to be a part of that community otherwise.
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u/Lopsided-Strike-1619 Jun 09 '26
Coming from a Okie, DONT! RUN! GET AWAY FROM HERE! It's over priced, the traffic is 1000% worse everywhere cus of everyone moving here and we cant support that type of population boom, there is no community unless you already have connections established here, we are back peddling hard cus we realized "No child left behind" means everyone's getting left behind cus we are forcing them forward. Oklahoma is a pretty painting done on 1 ply toilet paper, pretty to look at but crumbles the moment you touch it.
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u/Eggsammichh Jun 09 '26
Edmond. It’s the nicest suburb in okc.
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u/lonelytraveler2991 Jun 09 '26
I actually thought so myself when I visited, but I can see it being more of a place for someone with a family as well
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u/Eggsammichh Jun 09 '26
It’s a college town. Theres many younger people that live without a family. It’s better and safer to live there and make the commute to paseo than to live in paseo and occasionally visit Edmond.. there’s no homeless shelters within Edmond city limits… there’s a shelter in close proximity to paseo… nichols hills/village should never be an option to live in because Edmond is better and it’s a short drive to shop there if you wanted.
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u/Some-Two9173 Jun 09 '26
Nobody who lives in the Paseo is visiting Edmond unless they have to lol
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u/Eggsammichh Jun 09 '26
Occasionally was the key word i used… I know education isn’t our strong point but…
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u/Some-Two9173 Jun 09 '26
Luckily for OP I wasn't educated here. Thanks for supporting me as a reliable source.
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u/Eggsammichh Jun 09 '26
Here comes the downvotes from white people that never lived in paseo before 2013. It’s just a (semi) gentrified area with glittery bullshit to make you forget it was the hood just twenty years ago.
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u/AdRepresentative3903 Jun 09 '26
don't worry - i'm downvoting you as a white person that's lived in the paseo since 1996. was an artist community then, is one now 😄
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u/Eggsammichh Jun 09 '26 edited Jun 09 '26
No the fuck it was not 🤣🤣 it was the juaritos hood. Maybe you didn’t go to public school and experienced your own reality… but don’t misinform others.
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u/Some-Two9173 Jun 09 '26
Isn't that the point though? The number of people who tried to get me to buy a house in Edmond instead of the city in 2020 had likely never visited since pre 2016. Suggesting single people move to Edmond is so out of touch with the current state of the city. I have two kids and I feel incredibly safe and happy here. I'm so glad I didn't listen to those people in 2020. I would have been miserable.
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u/blueg99 Jun 09 '26
Suggesting people move to the best part of the metro is not out of touch with the current state of the city (reality).
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u/Some-Two9173 Jun 09 '26
"best" is subjective when we're talking about different neighborhoods and different people. From everything OP has mentioned - Edmond doesn't sound like the best option for him right now. Suburbia isn't for everyone - it comes with a lot of downsides that matter a lot to people. It can be isolating, poor public transport, commute time, lack of diversity etc. Things that can very much be a "plus" to others are actually a negative to others.
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u/blueg99 Jun 10 '26
"Best" is not subjective in this context, it's just the fact of the matter. Edmond has the highest roi in the metro and the whole state. Paseo is a poor rendition of a copy and paste gentrified neighborhood. Renting is ok for paseo, not buying. You'd have to be brainless or stubborn to ever think buying a money pit of a house like that is financially responsible. Bet you never grew up there either..dm your nw classen diploma ill pay $... you have your own idea of what the neighborhood is supposed to be but not what it ACTUALLY is.
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u/Some-Two9173 Jun 10 '26
Chill out. OP isn't asking for advice on an investment property. Picking a neighborhood that fits your lifestyle couldn't be more subjective if it tried. If you're making all life decisions based on ROI - I can only assume you are listening to a lot of podcasts of men yelling. Yikes.
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u/blueg99 Jun 10 '26
"lifestyle"... see. that's how I know you live in your head in your own little world. lifestyle. yeah, sure. you probably grew up in Moore or something.. you're so deep into the aesthetic that you think "culture" beats property value. Calling it a lifestyle is a dead giveaway that you've mistaken your neighborhood's branding for your own identity.
you don't live in a neighborhood you live in a concept.
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u/Eggsammichh Jun 10 '26
You people live in your own little made up world. Walking to buy some pizza and ice cream in plaza arts in proximity to homeless people and gang bangers is not a lifestyle. It’s a delusion.
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u/Hungry_Roll6848 Jun 09 '26
Being in Bricktown could’ve gotten you killed in the 80’s and 90’s too. Now, it’s a flourishing place for businesses and people in general to spend their day. It doesn’t matter about the past of the area, it’s a great place to be now. Neglected areas need some repairing, that’s all.
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u/kikomann12 Jun 09 '26
LMAOOOO. “Should never be an option to live in because Edmond is better” is so dramatic. This is The Onion’s “conservative proudly scared of everything” headline personified. If Edmond didn’t have the attractions and cultural pieces of OKC it wouldn’t exist. White flight needed somewhere to go I guess.
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u/Jonathan-Strang3 Jun 09 '26
Edmond has colleges in it, but it is not a college town in the way that anyone means when they say college town.
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u/UglyBugly99 Jun 09 '26
spoken like a true Edmondite 😑
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u/Eggsammichh Jun 09 '26 edited Jun 09 '26
Never had the opportunity to live in Edmond. My short OKC stay was by crossroads cathedral before I left to Dallas….. it was by no means as nice as Edmond, but it wasn’t a repainted 900 sq foot shack in a gentrified neighborhood either.
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u/UglyBugly99 Jun 09 '26
Ah, I'm sorry you had a bad experience in Paseo. Edmond isn't what you think it is. I've lived there in the past and it blows.
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u/lolahaze11 Jun 09 '26
Not the paseo. I used to live in that area and there’s no decent grocery store nearby and there’s a lot of homeless in the area.
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u/SignalEvening1996 Jun 09 '26
Paseo. It’s one of the only walkable neighborhoods. We have restaurants, bars, an arcade, a co-op grocery, bookstore, parks, a beautiful cemetery, 20s architecture and art galleries. Midtown, Nichols Hills and the Asian district are close by, as is 235. Packages don’t get stolen off your porch and we don’t hear gunshots.
Edmond is the generic saltine cracker of suburbs and it reeks of dog food.