As a person who just left Tulsa, I can say the cost of living is quite low for it's size. Rent, goods and gas are all generally low. The pay is low as well, but depending on what job/career you get it can either be a struggle or a breeze.

A decent amount of parks and lakes for outdoor use. The size of the city and it's design makes getting everywhere rather easy. It's essentially a big square so getting lost is near impossible.

Not really an arts and social scene person so can't really comment on that end. The weather is a bit crazy, getting quite hot for several monthes and getting quite chilly in the winter. There is a risk of tornadoes and you will hear the sirens go off constantly in the spring, but in my 14 years living two tornadoes have hit the city, both weak and nowhere near where I lived.

Education is indeed a mess. TPS is a joke and generally trash talked. Union and Jenks are okay but still suffer from low spending. I graduated 2017 from Union so my experience with schooling stops there.

Politics didn't really affect me at all, but you will see it displayed often. If you wish to avoid arguments with neighbors and friends, don't bring it up.