Population
Fountain
29,327
Oakdale
28,109
Median Income
Fountain
$85,246
Oakdale
$90,379
Home Value
Fountain
$374,600
Oakdale
$305,900
Rent
Fountain
$1,778
Oakdale
$1,452
Crime Rate
Fountain
4.82
Oakdale
1.81
Cost of Living
Fountain
143.5
Oakdale
138.4
Avg Temp
Fountain
N/A
Oakdale
N/A
Unemployment
Fountain
4.5%
Oakdale
4.3%
How Similar Are Fountain & Oakdale?
Oakdale is Fountain's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fountain
29,327
Oakdale
28,109
Both cities have similar populations — Fountain at 29,327 and Oakdale at 28,109.
Violent Crime
Fountain
4.82
Oakdale
1.81
Fountain's violent crime is significantly higher than Oakdale's — 62% difference.
Property Crime
Fountain
18.94
Oakdale
17.62
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Fountain
53.5%
Oakdale
44.6%
Fountain leans Republican while Oakdale leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Fountain
4.5%
Oakdale
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Fountain
$85,246
Oakdale
$90,379
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Fountain
$374,600
Oakdale
$305,900
Fountain has a 18% higher home values than Oakdale.
Education
Fountain
20.1%
Oakdale
23.5%
Oakdale has a 14% higher education than Fountain.
Demographics
Fountain
66.5%
Oakdale
67.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Fountain
143.5
Oakdale
138.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fountain and Oakdale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oakdale leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oakdale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOakdale scores 158.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 181.2 in Fountain. Fountain scores 130.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 138.2 in Oakdale. Oakdale has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,464 in Fountain.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakdale has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 4.9% in Fountain. Fountain has a median property tax of $1,417 vs $3,017 in Oakdale (53% lower). Fountain has a median home value of $374,600 vs $305,900 in Oakdale (22% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Oakdale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakdale has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 8.5% in Fountain. Oakdale has a poverty rate of 6.0% compared to 8.7% in Fountain. Oakdale has a per capita income of $44,986 vs $35,115 in Fountain (22% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Oakdale leads
Source: FBI UCROakdale has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.81 compared to 4.82 in Fountain. Oakdale has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.13 compared to 2.96 in Fountain. Oakdale has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.46 compared to 0.78 in Fountain.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Oakdale leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOakdale has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 35.4% in Fountain. Oakdale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.5% compared to 20.1% in Fountain.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFountain has a population of 29,327, about 1x the size of Oakdale (28,109). Fountain skews younger with a median age of 31.1 vs 41.3.
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Fountain
Oakdale
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Oakdale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakdale has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.3% in Fountain. Oakdale has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 8.5% in Fountain. Fountain has a drive alone of 81.5% compared to 69.6% in Oakdale.
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