Want $10K? Move your home office to Tulsa, Oklahoma
Want $10K? Move your home office to Tulsa, Oklahoma

With countless people working out of their homes, does it really matter WHERE they live? According to Tulsa, Oklahoma, no! The city of 400,000 that has plenty of hip coffee shops, bustling bars, and a thriving arts district also wants more telecommuters, and is willing to pay you $10,000 to relocate there. Conor Knighton talks with people who have picked up and moved to the Sooner State after signing up for the Tulsa Remote program.
Read the full article on CBS Money
Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, focusing on the Tulsa Remote program and its offer of $10,000 to remote workers who relocate to Tulsa. The article presents a positive view of the program and Tulsa, potentially omitting some of the challenges or criticisms. The core claim about the $10,000 incentive is well-supported.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** Tulsa is offering $10,000 to relocate there.
- Verification Source #2: Supports this claim, stating "Tulsa Remote is a one-year program that offers a $10000 grant and additional benefits to eligible remote workers who move to and work from Tulsa."
- Verification Source #3: Supports this claim, stating "The Tulsa Remote program is giving participants $10000 to live and work for a year."
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim, mentioning the $10,000 incentive.
- Claim:** Tulsa has hip coffee shops, bustling bars, and a thriving arts district.
- This is a subjective claim, but generally aligns with descriptions of Tulsa's downtown and entertainment districts. The provided sources do not directly verify or contradict this. *Fails to cover*.
- Internal Knowledge: Tulsa does have areas with coffee shops, bars, and arts districts.
- Claim:** The city has a population of 400,000.
- This is generally accurate. The provided sources do not directly verify or contradict this. *Fails to cover*.
- Internal Knowledge: According to the US Census Bureau, Tulsa's population is around 400,000.
- Claim:** Conor Knighton talks with people who have picked up and moved to the Sooner State after signing up for the Tulsa Remote program.
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim, as it is a video featuring Conor Knighton interviewing people who moved to Tulsa through the program.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #2 and #3 directly support the claim that Tulsa Remote offers a $10,000 grant to eligible remote workers.
- Verification Source #1 shows the CBS Money video report, confirming the program's existence and the interviews with participants.
- Verification Source #4, a Reddit thread, suggests that there are mixed opinions about the Tulsa Remote program from locals, indicating that the CBS Money article may present a somewhat biased, overly positive view. This source doesn't contradict the core facts, but provides a different perspective.
- Verification Source #5 is irrelevant to the analysis.