Population
Elk Grove
177,221
Oceanside
172,542
Median Income
Elk Grove
$122,229
Oceanside
$93,724
Home Value
Elk Grove
$603,400
Oceanside
$702,000
Rent
Elk Grove
$2,180
Oceanside
$2,207
Crime Rate
Elk Grove
1.90
Oceanside
4.59
Cost of Living
Elk Grove
193.1
Oceanside
182.9
Avg Temp
Elk Grove
N/A
Oceanside
N/A
Unemployment
Elk Grove
6.7%
Oceanside
5.4%
How Similar Are Elk Grove & Oceanside?
Oceanside is Elk Grove's #19 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elk Grove
177,221
Oceanside
172,542
Both cities have similar populations — Elk Grove at 177,221 and Oceanside at 172,542.
Violent Crime
Elk Grove
1.90
Oceanside
4.59
Oceanside's violent crime is significantly higher than Elk Grove's — 58% difference.
Property Crime
Elk Grove
12.32
Oceanside
16.72
Oceanside has a 26% higher property crime than Elk Grove.
Political Leaning
Elk Grove
38.4%
Oceanside
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Elk Grove
6.7%
Oceanside
5.4%
Elk Grove has a 20% higher unemployment than Oceanside.
Median Income
Elk Grove
$122,229
Oceanside
$93,724
Elk Grove has a 23% higher median income than Oceanside.
Home Values
Elk Grove
$603,400
Oceanside
$702,000
Oceanside has a 14% higher home values than Elk Grove.
Education
Elk Grove
25.4%
Oceanside
24.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Elk Grove
34.9%
Oceanside
52.9%
Oceanside has a 34% higher demographics than Elk Grove.
Cost of Living
Elk Grove
193.1
Oceanside
182.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elk Grove and Oceanside share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oceanside
Oceanside leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oceanside leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElk Grove has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,832 vs $2,459 in Oceanside (25% lower). Elk Grove has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,255 vs $3,001 in Oceanside (25% lower). Oceanside scores 121.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 143.4 in Elk Grove.
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Housing Market — Elk Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 8.0% in Oceanside. Elk Grove has a single-family homes of 89.3% compared to 64.8% in Oceanside. Elk Grove has a owner-occupied of 73.9% compared to 58.5% in Oceanside.
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Jobs & Economy — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove has a median household income of $122,229 vs $93,724 in Oceanside (30% higher). Elk Grove has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 14.8% in Oceanside. Oceanside has a unemployment rate of 5.4% compared to 6.7% in Elk Grove.
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Crime & Safety — Elk Grove leads
Source: FBI UCRElk Grove has a property crime clearance of 13.9% compared to 6.2% in Oceanside. Elk Grove has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.17 compared to 3.41 in Oceanside. Elk Grove has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.11 compared to 3.08 in Oceanside.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElk Grove has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.4% compared to 24.1% in Oceanside.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove has a population of 177,221, about 1x the size of Oceanside (172,542).
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Elk Grove
Oceanside
Healthcare — Oceanside leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOceanside: 4 vs Elk Grove: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.0% in Elk Grove. Elk Grove has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 14.8% in Oceanside. Elk Grove has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in Oceanside.
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