Is this thread for real? I'm not siding with either Edmond or Moore. But here are some facts.

Moore is indeed attracting retail development, but it's been stores like JC Penney, Gordmans, and Kohls, stores I wouldn't expect Edmond to be attracting. What upscale stores are they attracting? It's not like we saw Dillards or Macy's move there when they left Crossroads Mall.

As far as demographics go, you can't even compare the two. Moore's median household annual income is $55,000 vs $70,000 in Edmond. Median home price is $112,000 in Moore vs $191,000 in Edmond.

It's not saying one city is better than the other. But, it is true that folks living in Edmond tend to make more money and therefore want more upscale developments, so they're not going after the Tagets, JC Penneys, and Old Navys on the block.