Tulsa
Rank: 38
Population: 395,176

While Oklahoma’s second-largest city might not set the country on fire as a tourist destination, it’s home to the nation’s 18th-oldest opera company, two symphony orchestras, and the thriving Brady Arts District. Tulsans with more traditional tastes can scarf down corn dogs at the Tulsa State Fair, held through the first week of October.

Bars: 109
Restaurants: 956
Museums: 15
Libraries: 21
Pro sports teams: 1
Park acres per 1,000 residents: 19
Colleges: 6
Percent with graduate degree: 6.2
Median household income: $53,059
Percent unemployed: 5.5