Population
Chula Vista
275,030
Oceanside
172,542
Median Income
Chula Vista
$105,173
Oceanside
$93,724
Home Value
Chula Vista
$697,400
Oceanside
$702,000
Rent
Chula Vista
$2,122
Oceanside
$2,207
Crime Rate
Chula Vista
3.76
Oceanside
4.59
Cost of Living
Chula Vista
189.5
Oceanside
182.9
Avg Temp
Chula Vista
N/A
Oceanside
N/A
Unemployment
Chula Vista
8.8%
Oceanside
5.4%
How Similar Are Chula Vista & Oceanside?
Oceanside is Chula Vista's #14 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chula Vista
275,030
Oceanside
172,542
Chula Vista has a 37% larger population than Oceanside.
Violent Crime
Chula Vista
3.76
Oceanside
4.59
Oceanside has a 18% higher violent crime than Chula Vista.
Property Crime
Chula Vista
11.32
Oceanside
16.72
Oceanside has a 32% higher property crime than Chula Vista.
Political Leaning
Chula Vista
40.2%
Oceanside
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Chula Vista
8.8%
Oceanside
5.4%
Chula Vista has a 39% higher unemployment than Oceanside.
Median Income
Chula Vista
$105,173
Oceanside
$93,724
Chula Vista has a 11% higher median income than Oceanside.
Home Values
Chula Vista
$697,400
Oceanside
$702,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Chula Vista
21.7%
Oceanside
24.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Chula Vista
32.8%
Oceanside
52.9%
Oceanside has a 38% higher demographics than Chula Vista.
Cost of Living
Chula Vista
189.5
Oceanside
182.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chula Vista and Oceanside share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Oceanside leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOceanside scores 121.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 130.4 in Chula Vista. Oceanside scores 117.3 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 124.3 in Chula Vista. Oceanside scores 125.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 132.7 in Chula Vista.
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Housing Market — Chula Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a median property tax of $4,587 vs $5,911 in Chula Vista (29% lower). Chula Vista has a vacancy rate of 5.9% compared to 8.0% in Oceanside. Chula Vista has a median rent of $2,122 vs $2,207 in Oceanside.
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Jobs & Economy — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a unemployment rate of 5.4% compared to 8.8% in Chula Vista. Chula Vista: 144,373 vs Oceanside: 93,393 for labor force. Oceanside has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 11.7% in Chula Vista.
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Crime & Safety — Chula Vista leads
Source: FBI UCRChula Vista has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.34 compared to 3.08 in Oceanside. Chula Vista has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.02 in Oceanside. Chula Vista has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.66 compared to 11.64 in Oceanside.
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Schools & Education — Oceanside leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOceanside has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.1% compared to 21.7% in Chula Vista. Oceanside has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 35.6% in Chula Vista.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChula Vista has a population of 275,030, about 1.6x the size of Oceanside (172,542). Chula Vista skews younger with a median age of 37.0 vs 38.1.
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Chula Vista
Oceanside
Healthcare — Chula Vista leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChula Vista: 4.3 vs Oceanside: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Chula Vista: 5 vs Oceanside: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Chula Vista. Oceanside has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 11.7% in Chula Vista. Chula Vista has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 2.1% in Oceanside.
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