Population
Elk Grove
177,221
Oxnard
201,014
Median Income
Elk Grove
$122,229
Oxnard
$93,372
Home Value
Elk Grove
$603,400
Oxnard
$617,800
Rent
Elk Grove
$2,180
Oxnard
$1,962
Crime Rate
Elk Grove
1.90
Oxnard
5.96
Cost of Living
Elk Grove
193.1
Oxnard
173.7
Avg Temp
Elk Grove
N/A
Oxnard
N/A
Unemployment
Elk Grove
6.7%
Oxnard
6.6%
How Similar Are Elk Grove & Oxnard?
Oxnard is Elk Grove's #24 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elk Grove
177,221
Oxnard
201,014
Oxnard has a 12% larger population than Elk Grove.
Violent Crime
Elk Grove
1.90
Oxnard
5.96
Oxnard's violent crime is significantly higher than Elk Grove's — 68% difference.
Property Crime
Elk Grove
12.32
Oxnard
18.77
Oxnard has a 34% higher property crime than Elk Grove.
Political Leaning
Elk Grove
38.4%
Oxnard
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Elk Grove
6.7%
Oxnard
6.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Elk Grove
$122,229
Oxnard
$93,372
Elk Grove has a 24% higher median income than Oxnard.
Home Values
Elk Grove
$603,400
Oxnard
$617,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Elk Grove
25.4%
Oxnard
12.5%
Elk Grove's education is significantly higher than Oxnard's — 51% difference.
Demographics
Elk Grove
34.9%
Oxnard
36.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Elk Grove
193.1
Oxnard
173.7
Elk Grove has a 10% higher cost of living than Oxnard.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elk Grove and Oxnard share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elk Grove leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oxnard leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElk Grove has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,832 vs $2,250 in Oxnard (19% lower). Oxnard scores 121.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 143.4 in Elk Grove. Elk Grove has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,255 vs $2,693 in Oxnard (16% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 6.9% in Oxnard. Elk Grove has a owner-occupied of 73.9% compared to 53.9% in Oxnard. Elk Grove has a single-family homes of 89.3% compared to 65.8% in Oxnard.
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Jobs & Economy — Elk Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 6.6% in Oxnard. Elk Grove has a per capita income of $44,932 vs $30,413 in Oxnard (48% higher). Elk Grove has a poverty rate of 7.4% compared to 10.8% in Oxnard.
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Crime & Safety — Elk Grove leads
Source: FBI UCRElk Grove has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.17 compared to 4.42 in Oxnard. Elk Grove has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.90 compared to 5.96 in Oxnard. Elk Grove has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 1.19 in Oxnard.
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Schools & Education — Elk Grove leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElk Grove has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.4% compared to 12.5% in Oxnard. Elk Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 37.1% compared to 28.6% in Oxnard.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOxnard has a population of 201,014, about 1.1x the size of Elk Grove (177,221). Oxnard skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 39.0.
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Elk Grove
Oxnard
Healthcare — Oxnard leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOxnard: 4 vs Elk Grove: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElk Grove has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 6.6% in Oxnard. Elk Grove has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.4% in Oxnard. Oxnard has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Elk Grove.
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